Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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Overview
| Specs Score | 92 / 100 Better Specs | 87 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1800 x 3440 pixels Better Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% Less Bezels | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution | 50 MP Quad |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | FM Radio No No | No NFC IR Blaster |
General
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) | Mi 17 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | March 11, 2026 (Expected) |
Design
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Silver Chrome |
Display
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 566 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 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, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0, 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 | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Autofocus, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | USB Type-C | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Telephoto) 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Leica Summilux Optical Lens, Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lenses, 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, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm-135mm), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 200MP Mode (Periscope), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode, UltraRAW: 16-Bit, Rear Camera Video Features, Movie Mode, ShootSteady, Slow Motion, Dual Video, Time-Lapse, Ultra Night Video, Video Pro Mode, Video Log Format |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| 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 | Yes | 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 | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 80W HyperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W |
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