Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17T
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 17T scores 7.6. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in design and software support, while the Xiaomi 17T is ahead in display, battery and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs May 28, 2026
- Lighter 193 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.17 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
Why choose the Xiaomi 17T
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 45 W
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1268 × 2756 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Overall
7.4
7.6
Display
7.5
8.3
Performance
7.1
7.1
Camera
8.0
7.9
Battery
6.1
7.7
Design
8.6
7.6
Software support
9.2
7.4
Value for money
5.5
6.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Size
6.7 inches
6.59 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1268 × 2756 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.4 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 950
Mali-G720 MC8
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Capacity
4,900 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
67 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Dimensions
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
157.6 × 75.2 × 8.17 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.17 mm
Weight
193 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Black, Opal White, Blue, Violet
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
One UI 9
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
May 28, 2026
Released
Sep 3, 2026
May 28, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$699.99
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