Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17T
81Performance65.5
60Display67.5
47.3Camera61.4
62.1Battery72.5
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S268 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and battery (+10). 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 66
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,607
- 43% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 2,137,999
- 16% lower weight: 167 g vs 200 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.59 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 460 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672+43% | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+64%Top 4% | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+16% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |