Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
90Performance88.1
62.7Display67.4
74Camera73.3
61.2Battery95
94.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+5). 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 features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 10,600
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 95 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+20% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,437,807Top 7% | 3,543,388 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+9%Top 1% | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+12%Top 1% | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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