Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra


Quick Comparison


Both Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Xiaomi 17 Ultra which has resolution of 3200 x 1440. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

NameXiaomi 17 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM16 GB16 GB
Display6.82 in6.9 in
Internal Memory512 GB256 GB
Battery7000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP Quad200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 119990Rs. 159990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 11, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Rs. 119990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159990.

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Ultra has screen size of 6.82 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 566 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 515 PPI display density. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 16 GB RAM Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 50 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameXiaomi 17 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
General
ModelMi 17 UltraGalaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U)
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 11, 2026 (Expected)January 17, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Bezel lessYes
QwertyNo
ColorsSilver Chrome
Display
TypeColor LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.82 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920.5:9
PPI~ 515 PPI~ 566 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.7%
Glass TypeXiaomi Shield Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Brightness5000 nits (peak)
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayYes
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28A/28B/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78/79/71, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79/71
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6 support
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Performance
Geekbench Score2,960 (Single Core)
Extra
GPSGPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAPYes with A-GPS, Glonass
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Autofocus, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration MotorAccelerometer, Proximity, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoUSB Type-C
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Telephoto)
200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
200 MP ƒ/1.8
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP
Camera SensorLYT-900
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYes, Laser AFYes
FeaturesLeica Summilux Optical Lens, Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lenses, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound, Leica Watermark, Xiaomi ProFocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus and Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up to 120x, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm-135mm), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 200MP Mode (Periscope), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode, UltraRAW: 16-Bit, Rear Camera Video Features, Movie Mode, ShootSteady, Slow Motion, Dual Video, Time-Lapse, Ultra Night Video, Video Pro Mode, Video Log FormatDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD4K, 1080p
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash
12 MP
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD1080p
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIXiaomi HyperOS 3OneUI 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPUOcta Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Fabrication Node3 nm
GPUAdreno GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWBYes
VideoMP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video ContentYes
FM RadioNoYes
Speaker TypeStereo
Audio Features4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 1000W HyperChargeYes, 60W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 80W HyperChargeYes, 35W
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 10W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 10W

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