Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
81Performance75.8
60Display67.4
47.3Camera73.3
62.1Battery85.4
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2611 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+23). 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 performance score: 81 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 9,111
- 13% lower weight: 167 g vs 192 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | 3,289+10%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+19%Top 4% | 9,111Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,300 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+13% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+10% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |