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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17T

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
66.1Performance65.5
53.6Display67.5
46.5Camera61.4
70.5Battery72.5
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+14). 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

  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 6,607
  • 19% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 2,137,999
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401268x2756
Pixel density385 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits+84%
Screen-to-body88.7 %89.8 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu2,535,201+19%2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+22%Top 19%6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Capacity4,900 mAh6,500 mAh+33%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Weight193 g+4%200 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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