Samsung
Galaxy S26 vs 17
Device summary
Xiaomi
17
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $900 | — |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm | 71.8 mm × 151.1 mm × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 191 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | CrystalRes OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 3500 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Resolution | — | 2656 × 1220 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.67 · 23 mm · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 17 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 · 60 mm · OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 50 MP |
| Video recording | 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4300 mAh | 6330 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4175 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | HyperCharge |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S26
- 2026
- 17
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S26
- $900
- 17
- —
Display size
- Galaxy S26
- 6.3-inch
- 17
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S26
- 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm
- 17
- 71.8 mm × 151.1 mm × 8.1 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S26
- 167 g
- 17
- 191 g
Front material
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- 17
- —
Back material
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- 17
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S26
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 17
- CrystalRes OLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S26
- 120 Hz
- 17
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S26
- 2600 nits
- 17
- 3500 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- 17
- Xiaomi Shield Glass
Resolution
- Galaxy S26
- —
- 17
- 2656 × 1220
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S26
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- 17
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
RAM
- Galaxy S26
- 12 GB
- 17
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S26
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- 17
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S26
- No
- 17
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S26
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
- 17
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.67 · 23 mm · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S26
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- 17
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 17 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S26
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
- 17
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 · 60 mm · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy S26
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- 17
- Front · 50 MP
Video recording
- Galaxy S26
- 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
- 17
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S26
- 4300 mAh
- 17
- 6330 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S26
- 4175 mAh
- 17
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy S26
- 25 W
- 17
- 100 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26
- 15 W
- 17
- 50 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S26
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
- 17
- HyperCharge
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S26
- 5G, LTE
- 17
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S26
- Wi‑Fi 7
- 17
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S26
- Bluetooth 5.4
- 17
- —
USB
- Galaxy S26
- USB‑C
- 17
- —
NFC
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
- 17
- —
eSIM
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
- 17
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S26
- Armor Aluminum
- 17
- —
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S26
- IP68
- 17
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S26
24 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy S26
0.9 mm thinner
Height
17
1.5 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S26
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling despite 6.3-inch growth
- Light 167 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast regional flagship performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for 2026 flagship pricing
- 4,300 mAh battery still tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S25
17
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling
- Exceptional battery capacity for the footprint
- Bright OLED and fast Elite Gen 5 performance
Compromises
- HyperOS promotional clutter at premium pricing
- Polarizing Leica color science
- Gaming warmth during sustained sessions