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 |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹1,39,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) | Not published by Xiaomi |
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 | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Leica Optics | Not published by Samsung | Summilux |
| Main Sensor | Not published by Samsung | Light Fusion 1050L |
| Main Sensor Size | Not published by Samsung | 1 inch |
| Main Focal Length | Not published by Samsung | 23 mm |
| Main Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.67 |
| Main OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor | Not published by Samsung | JN5 |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | Not published by Samsung | 14 mm |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 120° | 115° |
| Telephoto Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Telephoto Sensor | Not published by Samsung | Samsung HPE |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | Not published by Samsung | 1/1.4 inch |
| Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Samsung | 75 to 100 mm |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.9 | f/2.39 to f/2.96 |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 5x | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Telephoto OIS | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Second Telephoto Camera | 10 MP | No |
| Second Telephoto Aperture | f/2.4 | No |
| Second Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3x | No |
| Zoom | 3x and 5x optical, 2x/10x optical-quality, 100x digital | 75-100mm optical range, 120x digital |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Sensor | Not published by Samsung | OV50M |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Front Focal Length | Not published by Samsung | 21 mm |
| Front Field of View | Not published by Samsung | 90° |
| Front Autofocus | Supported | Supported |
| 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 | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Rated Capacity | 4,855 mAh | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Battery Life (Video) | Up to 31 hours | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Wired Charging | 60W | 90W HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | 25W | 50W |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| Storage Variants | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 |
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | ₹1,39,999 | Not published by Xiaomi |
| India: 12 GB + 512 GB | ₹1,59,999 | Not published by Xiaomi |
| India: 16 GB + 1 TB | ₹1,89,999 | Not published by Xiaomi |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| 5G | Supported | Supported |
| Dual SIM | Supported | Supported |
| eSIM | Supported | Supported |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 6GHz, EHT320, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 7, Multi-Link Operation, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Dual Bluetooth | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| 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 |