Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
66.1Performance87.6
53.6Display67.4
46.5Camera77
70.5Battery81
94.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- 12% lower weight: 193 g vs 219 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,500 nits+84% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 92.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,535,201 | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 200 MP+2400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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