Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 has the higher overall score (86 vs 66). The Samsung Galaxy S26 costs ₹87,999 and the Xiaomi 17 costs ₹89,999, so the Samsung Galaxy S26 is ₹2,000 cheaper.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher for software support.
The Xiaomi 17 scores higher for camera, battery, charging, performance, gaming, display, durability and value.
Side by side, true scale
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm · 167 g
dimensions not confirmed
Drawn at 2.2 px per mm from maker-stated dimensions; grid squares are 5 mm.
Scores compared
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17 66 overall 86 59 camera 74 84 video 84 32 battery 80 46 charging 93 93 performance 94 81 gaming 87 84 display 87 100 software support 88 25 durability 95 29 value 77
Not scored for either phone yet (too few confirmed inputs): selfie and audio.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | ₹87,999 | ₹89,999 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display size | 6.3" | 6.3" |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 100W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6× |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight | 167 g | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 8.06 mm |
| OS upgrades | 7 years | 6 years |
| Water resistance | — | IP68 |
Generated from our data on 2026-10-24. Sources are on each phone's page: Samsung Galaxy S26, Xiaomi 17.