Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Xiaomi 17 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi 17 Ultra
| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 139999 | Rs. 189999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Rs. 139999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 189999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.3% than Samsung's phone ~ 90.7%. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 16 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Xiaomi 17 Ultra (512 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple 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 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 25128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | March 11, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Xiaomi 17 Ultra / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool Protective Case / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.9 x 8.3 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 218.4 g | 214 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Starlit Green | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display Screen (68B) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 416 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.3% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 3500 nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Features | Eye-care DC Dimming, Original color PRO | Pro HDR | Wet touch technology HDR10+, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, Color gamut: DCI-P3, Color depth: 12bit | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| 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 | 5G SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71 75/77/78/79, 5G NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79 | 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) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7/Wi-Fi 6E/Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC/AAC/AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive LDAC/LHDC 5.0/LC3/MIHC | Yes, v6.0 |
| 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 | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,891,215 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1+L5 | Galileo: E1+E5a | GLONASS: G1 | Beidou QZSS: L1 + L5 | NavIC: L5 | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search, AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Creativity Assistant, And more., Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system, Xiaomi Offline Communication | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Leica 23mm main camera) 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, Light Fusion 1050L image sensor 200 MP ƒ/2.4-3 (Leica 200MP 75-100mm telephoto) f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring, Samsung HPE image sensor 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Leica 14mm ultra-wide camera) 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF, Samsung JN5 image sensor | 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 |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 1050L | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | Yes |
| Features | 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, Xiaomi Procut, Hdr, Dynamic Shot, 50mp (Wide/ultra Wide/telephoto), 200mp Mode (Telephoto), Live Cinematography, Super Macro, Supermoon (Auto), Fastshot, Long Exposure, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Documents Mode, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: Jpg, Heif, Raw Mode, 8k (7680x4320) Video Recording At 30fps, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30fps, Log Video Recording Up To 4k At 120fps, Academy Color Encoding System, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 1920fps, Shootsteady Video Recording Up To 2.8k At 60fps, Night Video Recording Up To 4k At 24fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Movie Mode, Pro Mode | 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 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Ov50m Image Sensor, 1/2.87" Sensor Size, 1.22μm 4-in-1 Binning, F/2.2, 21mm Equivalent Focal Length, 90° Fov Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | ONE UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm AI engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, Supports HDR display when playing HDR10/HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid video content | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W HyperCharge | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |