SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Xiaomi 17T 5G
Quick Comparison
Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Xiaomi 17T 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17T 5G has better resolution of 2756 x 1268 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 74999 | Rs. 59999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 74999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 28, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17T 5G is Rs. 59999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17T 5G has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Xiaomi 17T 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi 17T 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | 2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| In The Box | Xiaomi 17T, Charger, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 75.2 x 157.6 x 8.17 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (68 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1268 x 2756 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 2600nits | 2000nits, 3500nits |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM dimming and DC Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Privacy Display | 3200Hz instantaneous Touch sampling rate, Wet Touch Technology 2.0 Xiaomi Vision Care with TÜV Rheinland Quadruple Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TUV Rheinland Circadian Certified, TUV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care Certified |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E Supports 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS: L1 + L5, GLONASS: G1, Beidou: B1I + B1C + B2a, Galileo, NavIC: L5 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor, NFC |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition AI Interpreter, AI Search, AI Dynamic Wallpapers AI Creativity Assistant, And more. Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | T1+/T1S Dual-chip Signal | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 800 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Leica Summilux Optical Lens VARIO-SUMMILUX 1:1.7-3.0/15-115 ASPH, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound | Leica Watermark Motion Tracking Focus, Motion Capture, Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up To 120x With AI Ultra Zoom, Hdr, Live Moment, Auto Scene Detection, Portrait Mode, Master-lens System (15mm, 23mm, 28mm, 35mm, 46mm, 115mm, 230mm), 50mp Mode (Wide/Telephoto), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot, Pro Mode, Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG, Supports RAW in Pro modeRear Camera Video recording4K (3840 × 2160) HDR10+ video recording at 30fps, 60fps, 1080p (1920 × 1080) HDR10+ video recording at 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280 × 720) video recording at 30fps, Log video recording up to 4K at 30fps, 60fpsSlow motion video recording:720p at 120fps, 240fps, 960fps, 1080p at 120fps, 240fps, 960fps, Time-lapse video recording up to 4K at 30fps, Night video recording up to 4K at 24fps, Auto scene detection, ShootSteady, Pro mode, LUT parameters, 3-Mic array, 5x Optical Periscope, Segment Best 120x Ultra Zoom, Leica |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1 x Arm Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz, 3 x Arm Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz, 4 x Arm Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| NPU | NPU 880 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 67W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |