Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2756 x 1268. Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 119999 | Rs. 64999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 119999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 28, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 64999.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.59 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G (256 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) 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 Ultra 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 17T 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/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 | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | Xiaomi 17T, Charger, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 75.2 x 157.6 x 8.17 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (68 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1268 x 2756 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 500 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 2000nits, 3500nits |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM dimming and DC Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, 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 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | 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, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | 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, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | 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 | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | T1+/T1S Dual-chip Signal |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide | 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 | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video | 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 @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 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 | ONE UI 8.5 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 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 | Adreno 840 | 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 |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |