Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB
$1,500
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB vs Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17
$1,150
| Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB | 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,500 | USD 1,150 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6330 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 60 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.9" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.3" • CrystalRes OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 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 349.99 cheaper
17USD 1,150
vsGalaxy S26 Ultra 512GBUSD 1,500
Storage
2× more storage
Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB512 GB
vs17256 GB
Battery
27% larger battery
176,330 mAh
vsGalaxy S26 Ultra 512GB5,000 mAh
Charging
40 W faster wired charging
17100 W wired
vsGalaxy S26 Ultra 512GB60 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GBQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
vs17Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
Larger display
Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB6.9-inch
vs176.3-inch
Build
23 g lighter
17191 g
vsGalaxy S26 Ultra 512GB214 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB
More storage512 GB
Larger 6.9-inch6.9-inch
Best if you want
More hardwareXiaomi 17
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,150
Larger battery6,330 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Lighter build191 g
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB vs Xiaomi 17
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB offers more storage than 17, with 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB and a 6.9 inch display versus 6.3 inch. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 50 MP). Xiaomi 17, however, is around $350 cheaper and lighter at 191 g versus 214 g and has a larger 6330 mAh battery versus 5000 mAh and higher quoted peak brightness at 3500 nits versus 2600 nits. The choice comes down to Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB’s storage, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus 17’s lower price, larger battery, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter build.
