Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Two 200MP periscopes and two very different camera philosophies.
Design & Dimensions
163.6 mm
78.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 214 g
162.9 mm
77.6 mm
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Thickness: 8.29 mm
Weight: 218.4 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra  | Xiaomi 17 Ultra  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | Feb 25, 2026 | 2026 |
| Operating System | Android | HyperOS 3 |
| Launch Price (India) | ₹1,39,999 / ₹1,50,999 / ₹1,59,999 by storage | Not confirmed |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.6 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 218.4 g |
| Build | No info | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Ingress Rating | No info | IP68 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.89-inch (17.49 cm) | 6.9-inch (174.5 mm) |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) | 2608 x 1200 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 1-120 Hz (300Hz touch sampling) |
| Peak Brightness | No info | 3500 nits peak |
| Protection | No info | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Octa-core (4.74 GHz + 3.6 GHz) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | 2x prime to 4.6GHz + 6x performance to 3.62GHz |
| GPU | No info | Adreno |
| AI Engine | No info | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 200MP, F1.4, OIS | 50MP Leica 23mm, 1-inch Light Fusion 1050L, f/1.67, OIS |
| Ultra-Wide | 50MP, F2.2 | 50MP Leica 14mm, JN5, f/2.2, 115 degrees |
| Telephoto | 50MP F2.9 (5x) + 10MP F2.4 (3x) | 200MP Leica 75-100mm, Samsung HPE 1/1.4 inch, f/2.39-2.96, OIS |
| Zoom | 3x and 5x optical, 2x/10x optical-quality, 100x digital | 75-100mm optical range, 120x digital |
| Front Camera | 12MP, F2.2, autofocus | 50MP OV50M, f/2.2, 21mm, 90 degrees, AF |
| Video | 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps FHD, 120fps UHD | 8K at 30fps, 4K Dolby Vision to 120fps, 1080p slow motion at 1920fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh typical (4855 rated), up to 31h video | 6000 mAh typical |
| Charging | No info | 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| Storage Variants | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 |
| India Pricing | ₹1,39,999 / ₹1,50,999 / ₹1,59,999 by storage | Not confirmed |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G Sub6 FDD/TDD, dual SIM + eSIM | 5G, dual SIM, eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 6GHz, EHT320, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 7, Multi-Link Operation, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0, dual Bluetooth |
| UWB | Yes | No info |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
| Notable Features | S Pen, DeX, stereo speakers | Leica Summilux optics, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi HyperAI |
| Software Support | Security updates to 28 Feb 2033 | No info |