Xiaomi 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 17 and Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17 has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6330 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 107999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17 is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 107999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X 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%. Xiaomi 17 has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 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 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 17 | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano 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 | Mobile Phone / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case / Safety Information / Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card / Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.8 x 151.1 x 8.1 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, White | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 464 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 3500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | 2600nits |
| Features | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, 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 | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, Supports SBC/AAC/AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive/LDAC/LHDC 5.0/LC3/MIHC | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | Galaxy AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69+ IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 50MP Leica, Light & Shadow Hunter 950 Image Sensor , 13.5EV Native Dynamic Range , ƒ/1.67 Large Aperture , 1G+6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) Leica, JN5 Image Sensor , 10cm Super Close-up , ƒ/2.0 Large Aperture , 6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) OV50M Image Sensor , 102° Ultra Wide viewing Angle , ƒ/2.4 Lage Aperture 6P Lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LightHunter 900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Xiaomi Profocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus And Motion Capture), Leica Filters | Leica Classic Shutter Sound | Leica Watermark, Digital Zoom Up To 60x, Lightning Burst, Hdr, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-lens System (23mm, 28mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents Mode, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon (Auto), Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: Jpg, Heif, Raw Mode, Rear Camera Video Recording: 8k (7680x4320) Video Recording At 30fps, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30fps, Log Video Recording Up To 4k At 60fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 720p At 120fps, 240fps, 480fps, 960fps, 1920fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 120fps, 240fps, 960fps, Shootsteady Video Recording Up To 2.8k At 30fps, Night Video Recording Up To 4k At 24fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Pro Mode, 4-mic Array | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| 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 | OneUI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno | Xclipse 960 |
| 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 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | 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 | 6330 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W HyperCharge | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes, 4.5W |