Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T
90Performance65.5
62.7Display67.5
74Camera61.4
61.2Battery72.5
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and camera (+13). Xiaomi 17T 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 66
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 6,607
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+8% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,437,807Top 7% | 2,137,999 |
| 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) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+80%Top 1% | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |