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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17T

What Galaxy S26 does better (14) and where 17T wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26
9.1Score
14 advantages≈ $520
vs
Xiaomi 17T
Xiaomi · 202617T
9.5Score
14 advantages≈ $550
Higher score
7.8Display8.9
9.1Performance8.3
9.2Camera9.6
5.4Battery9.1
9.8Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S2617T
71.7 × 149.67.275.2 × 157.68.2
Galaxy S2617TDifference
Height149.6 mm157.6 mm−8 mm
Width71.7 mm75.2 mm−3.5 mm
Thickness7.2 mm8.2 mm−1 mm
Weight167 g200 g−33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S26 better than 17T?

  1. AnTuTu score2,441,481 vs 1,640,834+49%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,824 vs 6,607+64%
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,230 vs 3,5632×
  4. Wireless chargingYes · 17T: No
  5. CPU frequency4.74 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+39%
  6. Measured brightness1,383 nits vs 1,035 nits+34%
  7. Max video8K vs 4K
  8. Drop resistance classA vs B
  9. Weight167 g vs 200 g+20%
  10. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  11. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
  12. Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 1,000+20%

Why is 17T better than Galaxy S26?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
  2. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+51%
  3. Optical zoom3× vs 5×+67%
  4. Active use (test)15.3 h vs 17.3 h+13%
  5. Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
  6. Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 3,500 nits+35%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. Pixel density411 ppi vs 460 ppi+12%
  9. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+5%
  10. Endurance per cycle51 h vs 66 h+29%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,268 px+17%
  12. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 17TXiaomi 17T≈ $5509.5
Design
Weight167 g200 g
Thickness7.2 mm8.2 mm
Height149.6 mm157.6 mm
Width71.7 mm75.2 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldViolet, Blue, Opal White, Black
Display
Screen size6.3″6.6″
PanelDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,268 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,756 px
Pixel density411 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,383 nits1,035 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90%89.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CNMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.74 GHz3.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWMali-G720 MC8
AnTuTu score2,441,4811,640,834
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,8246,607
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,2303,563
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.55"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×5×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)15.3 h17.3 h
Wired charging25 W67 W
Charged in 30 min55%55%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.21 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,2001,000
Endurance per cycle51 h66 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classAB
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