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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
90Performance87.6
62.7Display67.4
74Camera77
61.2Battery81
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and features (+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

  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
  • 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 74
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401200x2608
Pixel density498 ppi+20%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits+35%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,437,807Top 7%3,600,724+5%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,017,509Top 7%1,032,276+1%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,344,505Top 7%1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)390,717Top 19%495,988+27%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)685,076Top 8%727,351+6%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850Top 1%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900Top 1%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.67
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom5 x+16%4.3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight214 g+2%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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