Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17 Max
82.4Performance64.4
66Display63.8
47.3Camera74.3
71.7Battery92
94.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 71.2 against 71.4 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 Max edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 24% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+24% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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