Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
82.4Performance84.8
66Display74.1
47.3Camera61.4
71.7Battery95
94.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and camera (+14). 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+
- 15% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 447 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+15% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | — |
| 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 7,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | 20.3 h+24% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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