Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

12 GB RAM 256 GB

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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$840

12 GB RAM 512 GB

Galaxy S26+17 Pro Max
PriceUSD 1,100USD 840
Battery4900 mAh7500 mAh
Charging (W)45100
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display6.7" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz6.9" • LTPO AMOLED • 120Hz
Main Camera50MP50MP
Front Camera12MP50MP
OSAndroid 16Android 16

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 259.99 cheaper
vsGalaxy S26+USD 1,100
Storage
2× more storage
vsGalaxy S26+256 GB
Battery
53% larger battery
vsGalaxy S26+4,900 mAh
Charging
55 W faster wired charging
vsGalaxy S26+45 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vs17 Pro MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
Larger display
vsGalaxy S26+6.7-inch
Build
29 g lighter
vs17 Pro Max219 g

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Samsung Galaxy S26+

More compact
Lighter build190 g
Best if you want

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

More hardware
Much lower purchase priceUSD 840
More storage512 GB
Larger battery7,500 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired

What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S26+, with 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB, a 7500 mAh battery versus 4900 mAh, a 6.9 inch display versus 6.7 inch, and 100 W wired charging versus 45 W. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (50 MP versus 12 MP). Samsung Galaxy S26+, however, is lighter at 190 g versus 219 g and thinner at 7.3 mm versus 8 mm. The choice comes down to 17 Pro Max’s storage, faster charging, battery capacity, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus Galaxy S26+’s lighter, thinner build.