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Samsung Galaxy S27 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • 6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
  • 12 GB RAM.
  • 256 GB storage.
  • 4,300 mAh battery.
KSh 97,500Out of Stock
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Xiaomi 17T Pro

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • 219 g.
  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 98,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 17T Pro has a much bigger battery (7,000 mAh) and a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S27 has longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised), offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and is lighter (167 g) and slimmer.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S27
6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
Xiaomi 17T Pro
6.83-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 447 ppi

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S27
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S27
12 GB RAM
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Up to 16 GB RAM

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S27
256 GB storage
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Up to 1 TB storage

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S27
4,300 mAh battery
Xiaomi 17T Pro
7,000 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 219 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,600).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorMediatek Dimensity 9500 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery7,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release statusPre-launch; official specifications pendingAvailable. Released 2026, May 28
Model—17T Pro
Announced—2026, May 28
Model numbers—2602EPTC0G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Dimensions149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder162.2 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder219 g (7.72 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Display6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholderCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features—AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderMediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-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) - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderOcta-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderMali-G1 Ultra MC12

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
RAM12GBUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder12GB / 16GB
Storage256GBUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Rear camera50 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 videoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF (9.5cm - ∞), 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", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAFUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderLeica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EISUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholderHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fpsUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wirelessUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, QC4 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholderAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderGSM / 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 - CNUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
NFCYesUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LEUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholderIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeXUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder—
Colors—Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholderNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2795030 (v10), 3352325 (v11) GeekBench: 9766 (v6) 3DMark: 6939 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1069 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 21:41h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Xiaomi 17T Pro
Energy—Class A
Battery—70:55h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 17T Pro is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S27 makes sense if you want longer software support.

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