Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB vs Xiaomi 17T 5G
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |  Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 86,000.00 | KSh 76,000.00 |
| Display | 6.7 inches: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) | 50 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 |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4900 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17T |
| Announced | 2026, August 27 | 2026, May 28 (released 2026, May 28) |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.6 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) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 inches: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 6.59 inches, 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) | 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | 10-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) |
| GPU | Xclipse 950 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) | 50 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 camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@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 features | HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4900 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-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 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | No | — |
| Satellite features | No | — |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 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
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio | Violet, Blue, Opal White, Black |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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