Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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Overview
| Specs Score | 91 / 100 | 95 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels Better Resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB More Storage |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 214 g Lighter | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm Slimmer | 8.5 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6800 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No | IR Blaster |
General
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | 25128PNA1C |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 25th, 2026 (Expected) | December 25, 2025 |
Design
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 77.6 x 162.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 230 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours | Black, White, Starry Green, Purple |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.5% | ~ 92.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| 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, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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 | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | 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 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4-ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) |
| Video Recording | K @ 24/30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | Yes | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W |
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