Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
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Samsung Galaxy S25 PlusKSh 97,000 – KSh 108,000
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GBKSh 86,000.00
Honor 600 Pro 5G 12GB/512GBKSh 98,500.00
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S26 |  Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 97,500 | KSh 98,000.00 |
| Display | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits peak |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50 MP wide OIS; 50 MP periscope telephoto 5x OIS; 12 MP ultrawide |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4300 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 219 g |
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, May 28 |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 219 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits peak |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | — | 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50 MP wide OIS; 50 MP periscope telephoto 5x OIS; 12 MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP wide |
| Rear camera features | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Log |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4300 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | — | Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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