Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 17T Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE - Which is better?

Xiaomi 17T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

93 out 100
Xiaomi 17T Pro
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 17T Pro Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500, vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17T Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 219g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 17T Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 17T Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1300 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 88.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3477 nits
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
1857 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 161.6 mm (6.36 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 17T Pro
91.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 17T Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Samsung Exynos 2500
Max Frequency 4210 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)		 - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 990 Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3099
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
2217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 17T Pro
9438
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
7699
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30992217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)94387699
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 17T Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S26 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3323591
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
2289696
CPU933780771016
GPU1300550723824
Memory397001356421
UX692260438435
NanoReview Score33235912289696

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin HyperOS 3 One UI 9

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (72% in 30 min) Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:44 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 17T Pro
36:42
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
25:38
Web Browsing18:30 h09:42 h
Video Playback24:44 h17:42 h
Games09:34 h06:12 h
Standby Mode131 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision 950 LightHunterSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN3
Sensor size1/1.31 (0.76)1/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size1.2 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/3.0f/2.4
Focal length115 mm75 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5OmniVision OV08A10
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/4.4 (0.23)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.44 (0.29) 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 0.64 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 899 699
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17T Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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