Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17T
The Xiaomi 17T has the higher overall score (74 vs 66). The Samsung Galaxy S26 costs ₹87,999 and the Xiaomi 17T costs ₹71,980, so the Xiaomi 17T is ₹16,019 cheaper.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher for video and performance.
The Xiaomi 17T scores higher for camera, battery, charging, display, durability and value.
Side by side, true scale
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm · 167 g
157.6 × 75.2 × 8.17 mm · 200 g
Drawn at 2.2 px per mm from maker-stated dimensions; grid squares are 5 mm.
Scores compared
Samsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17T 66 overall 74 59 camera 60 84 video 83 32 battery 77 46 charging 73 93 performance 69 81 gaming — 84 display 88 100 software support — 25 durability 91 29 value 56
Not scored for either phone yet (too few confirmed inputs): selfie and audio.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | ₹87,999 | ₹71,980 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| Display size | 6.3" | 6.59" |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 67W |
| Wireless charging | — | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5× |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Weight | 167 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 8.17 mm |
| OS upgrades | 7 years | — |
| Water resistance | — | IP68 |
Generated from our data on 2026-10-24. Sources are on each phone's page: Samsung Galaxy S26, Xiaomi 17T.