Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
90Performance87
62.7Display68.8
74Camera68.6
61.2Battery91
94.7Features84
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 87
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 61
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+7% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,437,807+6%Top 7% | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509+10%Top 7% | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505+13%Top 7% | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | 473,607+21%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076+3%Top 8% | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+8%Top 1% | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+14%Top 1% | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+92% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 191 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |