Xiaomi 17T vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Xiaomi 17T scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.3. The Xiaomi 17T leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is ahead in design. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Overall
7.8
7.3
Display
8.5
7.7
Performance
7.1
7.1
Camera
7.9
8.0
Battery
7.7
6.1
Design
7.6
8.6
Value for money
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6.2
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Size
6.59 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1268 × 2756 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.4 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G720 MC8
Xclipse 950
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity
6,500 mAh
4,900 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
67 W
45 W
Wireless charging
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15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions
157.6 × 75.2 × 8.17 mm
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
8.17 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
200 g
193 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Black, Opal White, Blue, Violet
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 17
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
One UI 9
OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Announced
May 28, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
Released
May 28, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$699.99
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