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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17T 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Xiaomi 17T 5G

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 17T 5G charges faster (67 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen and more RAM (12 GB), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs newer Android 17 with 7 OS upgrades promised and has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), 4K recording at up to 120 fps and 8K video recording.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g
Xiaomi 17T 5G
200 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen
Xiaomi 17T 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17T 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM in this version
Xiaomi 17T 5G
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0
Xiaomi 17T 5G
UFS 4.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 67 W (vs 45 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 2500 processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,900 mAh batterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging67 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
BrandSamsungXiaomi
ModelGalaxy S26 FE17T
Announced2026, August 272026, May 28
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 04Available. Released 2026, May 28
Model numbersSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I
SAR EU0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
Dimensions161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
ProcessorExynos 2500 (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUXclipse 950Mali-G720 MC8

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best FaceLeica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
Charging45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless, Qi2 compatible—
Reverse chargingReverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlueberry, Graphite, PistachioViolet, Blue, Opal White, Black
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1268 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.6 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:49h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1640834 (v10), 2137999 (v11) GeekBench: 6607 (v6) 3DMark: 3563 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1035 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 17:16h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17T 5G
Battery50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles65:40h endurance, 1000 cycles
EnergyClass AClass A
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Xiaomi 17T 5G if you want faster charging and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you would rather have newer Android 17 with 7 OS upgrades promised and a longer cycle life.

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