Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
90Performance84.8
62.7Display74.1
74Camera61.4
61.2Battery95
94.7Features100
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+11). 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 85
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 1,017,509 vs 911,618
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+11% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,437,807+8%Top 7% | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509+12%Top 7% | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505+9%Top 7% | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | 401,602+3%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076+7%Top 8% | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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