Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 17 scores 8.2. The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads in design, while the Xiaomi 17 is ahead in display and battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2.6×
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Sep 25, 2025
- Lighter 167 g vs 191 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.06 mm
- Reverse wireless charging
Why choose the Xiaomi 17
- Bigger battery 6,330 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2656 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 409 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Overall
7.7
8.2
Display
8.2
8.6
Performance
8.9
8.9
Camera
8.0
8.2
Battery
5.1
8.0
Design
8.9
8.7
Software support
9.2
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Value for money
5.5
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, CrystalRes OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1220 × 2656 px
Pixel density
409 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
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4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 2.6× optical
Optical zoom
3×
2.6×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Capacity
4,300 mAh
6,330 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
25 W
100 W
Wireless charging
15 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
151.1 × 71.8 × 8.06 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
8.06 mm
Weight
167 g
191 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
7 years
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Security updates
7 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Sep 25, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Sep 27, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
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