Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
66.1Performance84.8
53.6Display74.1
46.5Camera61.4
70.5Battery95
94.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+20). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,500 nits+84% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 91.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,535,201 | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 7,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | 20.3 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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