Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. 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
| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Quad | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 119990 | Rs. 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 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
Xiaomi 17 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's lower 12 GB RAM. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has 50 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 50 MP Quad Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 32 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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| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 17 Ultra | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2026 (Expected) | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Silver Chrome | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 515 PPI | ~ 566 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 support | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Autofocus, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | Yes |
| Features | Leica 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 Format | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 50 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | OneUI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 1000W HyperCharge | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W HyperCharge | Yes, 35W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |