Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17


Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S26
vs
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17 has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than Samsung Galaxy S26 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh7000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 79999

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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 is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 25, 2025. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 17 is Rs. 79999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Xiaomi 17 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 464 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 ~ 89.5%. 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 17 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS17
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026September 25, 2025
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm71.8 x 151.1 x 8.1 mm
Weight167 g191 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldBlack, Blue, Pink, White
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.3 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920.5:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 464 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 89.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Brightness2600nits3500 nits (peak)
FeaturesPrivacy Display2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 4.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* 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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 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), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom
50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Camera SensorLightHunter 900
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, dual-tone , HDR, panorama
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UIOneUI 6.0HyperOS 3
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960Adreno
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEMP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery7000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 100W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 50W
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 10W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes, 22.5W

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