Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 17T Pro are evenly matched overall, scoring 50% to 50% across the categories compared.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scored 50%, Xiaomi 17T Pro scored 50%.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced around $1299, Xiaomi 17T Pro around $860.

How Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 17T Pro Rank

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ranks in the top 14% of 38 chipsets we track.

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display ranks in the top 6% of 18 display types we track.

Glass/Aluminum build ranks in the top 40% of 5 build materials we track.

Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 25% of 4 Wi-Fi standards we track.

4K@30/60fps front camera video ranks in the top 15% of 7 front-video specs we track.

8K@24/30fps main camera video ranks in the top 63% of 16 video-recording specs we track.

Xiaomi 17T Pro

Dimensity 9500 ranks in the top 35% of 38 chipsets we track.

AMOLED display ranks in the top 89% of 18 display types we track.

Glass/Aluminum build ranks in the top 40% of 5 build materials we track.

Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 25% of 4 Wi-Fi standards we track.

4K@30fps front camera video ranks in the top 72% of 7 front-video specs we track.

8K@30fps main camera video ranks in the top 69% of 16 video-recording specs we track.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Display size 6.9 in 6.83 in
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Brightness 2600 nits 600 nits
Display type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution 1440 x 3120 1280 x 2772

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Camera

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Main camera resolution 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide camera resolution 50 MP 12 MP
Periscope camera resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera resolution 12 MP 32 MP
Periscope zoom 5 x 5 x
Main aperture 1.4 f 1.7 f
Front aperture 2.2 f 2.2 f
Ultrawide aperture 1.9 f 2.2 f
Optical image stabilization Yes Yes
Main video 8K@24/30fps 8K@30fps
Front video 4K@30/60fps 4K@30fps
Camera features Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Battery

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Battery capacity 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Wired charging 60 W 100 W
Wireless charging 25 W 50 W
Charging port USB-C USB-C

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 9500
Storage options 256GB, 512GB, 16GB 256GB, 512GB, 12GB

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Network & Connectivity

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
5G (sub-6) Yes Yes
5G (mmWave) No No
5G capable Yes Yes
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth version 6 6
Wi-Fi generation 7 7
SIM type Nano-SIM/eSIM Nano-SIM/eSIM

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Build & Design

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Weight 214 g 219 g
Thickness 7.9 mm 8.3 mm
Build material Glass/Aluminum Glass/Aluminum
IP rating IP68 IP68
Available colors Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: OS & Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Operating system One UI 8.5 HyperOS 3
OS version 16 16
Update policy 7 Updates Not Specified

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Audio

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Stereo speakers Yes Yes
Headphone jack No No

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro: Extras & Features

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi 17T Pro
Desktop mode No No
Stylus support No No
Satellite connectivity No No
Wireless reverse charging Yes Yes

Where each phone wins

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Main camera resolution: 200 MP (vs 50 MP)
  • Ultrawide camera resolution: 50 MP (vs 12 MP)
  • Main aperture: 1.4 f (vs 1.7 f)
  • Ultrawide aperture: 1.9 f (vs 2.2 f)
  • Display size: 6.9 in (vs 6.83 in)
  • Brightness: 2600 nits (vs 600 nits)
  • Weight: 214 g (vs 219 g)
  • Thickness: 7.9 mm (vs 8.3 mm)

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Battery capacity: 7000 mAh (vs 5000 mAh)
  • Wired charging: 100 W (vs 60 W)
  • Wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W)
  • Front camera resolution: 32 MP (vs 12 MP)
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz (vs 120 Hz)
  • Dolby Atmos: 1 yesno (vs 0 yesno)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has the better battery capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Xiaomi 17T Pro has the better battery capacity at 7000 mAh, versus 5000 mAh on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Which has the better main camera resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the better main camera resolution at 200 MP, versus 50 MP on the Xiaomi 17T Pro.

Which has the better display size, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the better display size at 6.9 in, versus 6.83 in on the Xiaomi 17T Pro.

Which has the better refresh rate, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Xiaomi 17T Pro has the better refresh rate at 144 Hz, versus 120 Hz on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.