Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17
82.4Performance87
66Display68.8
47.3Camera68.6
71.7Battery91
94.7Features84
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+19). Samsung Galaxy S26+ 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+
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 11% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 464 ppi
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 10,459
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 82
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+11% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | 3,559+5%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515+10%Top 2% | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,330 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | 21.3 h+30% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |