Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB
$1,299
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
$840
| Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB | 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,299 | USD 840 |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 45 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.7" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.9" • LTPO AMOLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 50MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 459 cheaper
17 Pro MaxUSD 840
vsGalaxy S26 Plus 512GBUSD 1,299
Battery
53% larger battery
17 Pro Max7,500 mAh
vsGalaxy S26 Plus 512GB4,900 mAh
Charging
55 W faster wired charging
17 Pro Max100 W wired
vsGalaxy S26 Plus 512GB45 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26 Plus 512GBSamsung Exynos 2600
vs17 Pro MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
Larger display
17 Pro Max6.9-inch
vsGalaxy S26 Plus 512GB6.7-inch
Build
29 g lighter
Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB190 g
vs17 Pro Max219 g
Build
More compact thickness
Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB7.3 mm
vs17 Pro Max8 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB
Lighter build190 g
Thinner body7.3 mm
Best if you want
More hardwareXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Much lower purchase priceUSD 840
Larger battery7,500 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Larger 6.9-inch6.9-inch
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB, with 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 Plus 512GB, 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 faster charging, battery capacity, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB’s lighter, thinner build.
