Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17T
82.4Performance65.5
66Display67.5
47.3Camera61.4
71.7Battery72.5
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 71.2 against 69.9 for Xiaomi 17T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 66
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 6,607
- 12% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 460 ppi
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+12% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+1% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515+74%Top 2% | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,500 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |