Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17
81Performance87
60Display68.8
47.3Camera68.6
62.1Battery91
94.7Features84
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2612 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and camera (+21). Samsung Galaxy S26 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
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 13% lower weight: 167 g vs 191 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 81
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 464 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,064,672 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | 3,559+19%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+3%Top 4% | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,330 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | 21.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+13% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+11% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |