⚖ Head to Head Comparison
Xiaomi 17
113
VS
+25
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung
89
$1299
Xiaomi 17 Dominates
The Xiaomi 17 crushes the competition with a massive 25-point advantage (113 vs 89). The consensus across 21 expert reviews is clear: the Xiaomi 17 is significantly superior.
💡 Our Take: The Xiaomi 17 is the obvious choice here.
✓ Xiaomi 17 scores 25 points higher ✓ Based on 21 expert reviews
2 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Android Headlines | 90 | 90 |
| GSMArena | 90 | 90 |
| Android Police | — | 80 |
| CGMTech | — | 85 |
| CNET | — | 80 |
| Engadget | — | 90 |
| Expert Reviews | 160 | — |
| Independent | — | 90 |
| Indian Express | — | 90 |
| ITPro | — | 100 |
| Mashable | — | 92 |
| PCMag | — | 80 |
| PhoneArena | — | 81 |
| Stuff | — | 95 |
| T3 | — | 100 |
| Tech Advisor | — | 90 |
| TechRadar | — | 90 |
| Tom's Guide | — | 90 |
| Wired | — | 80 |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches | 6.9" |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | — |
| RAM | 12GB (LPDDR5X) | 12GB,16GB |
| Storage | 512GB (UFS 4.1) | 256GB,512GB,1TB |
| Battery | 6,330mAh | 5000mAh |
| Display Type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 1440x3120 |
| Water Resistance | — | IP68 |
