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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17

Choosing between the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and the Xiaomi 17 isn't easy both phones sit in the flagship category and are strong contenders for anyone looking to upgrade their smartphone. Each brings its own mix of performance, camera capability, design, and battery life to the table, making the decision tougher than it seems at first glance. If you're trying to figure out which one deserves a spot in your pocket, here's a detailed head-to-head comparison covering specifications, performance, camera quality, battery life, and pricing, so you can pick the phone that best fits your needs and budget.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

ROM: 256GB / RAM: 8GB

₹79,999

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Xiaomi 17

ROM: 512GB / RAM: 12GB

₹89,998

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Full Specification Comparison

Camera

SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 FE

XIAOMI 17

Primary camera

50MP Wide + 12MP Ultra Wide + 8MP Telephoto

50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP

Front Camera

12MP, f/2.2

50 MP

Video Recording

4k at 30/60 fps

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Camera Features

OIS, 3x Optical Zoom, up to 30x Digital Zoom, ProVisual Engine, Nightography, Super Steady, My FanCam

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Processor

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2500

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Architecture

64-bit

64 bit

Fabrication

3nm

3 nm

CPU

Deca-Core, up to 3.3GHz

Octa Core

GPU

Galileo- Samsung Xclipse 950 GPU

Adreno

AnTuTu Score

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3,453,123

Bootup Time

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15.0 s

GFX Score

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Battery Drain

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Heating

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General

Operating System

Android 17

Android v16

Custom UI

One UI 9

HyperOS

Device type

Smartphone

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Sim

Dual SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM

Dual SIM

Security Updates

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OS Update

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Multimedia

Audio Player

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

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Video Player

MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

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Games

Yes

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Speakers

Stereo Speakers

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Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Storage

Internal Storage

128GB / 256GB / 512GB

512 GB

RAM

8GB

12 GB

External Storage

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Connectivity

WLAN

Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM

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Bluetooth

Yes, v5.4

Yes, v6.0

USB

USB Type-C, USB 2.0

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GPS Facility

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Battery

Type

Non-removable Li-Ion

Silicon Carbon

Capacity

4900 mAh

6330 mAh

Quick Charging

45W Wired, 15W Wireless

Yes, 100W Hyper Charging v3.0

Charging

USB Type-C

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Battery Life

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16h 32m

Charging Time

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38m

Announced

Status

Available

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Global Release Date

4 September 2026

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Indian Release Date

18 September 2026

March 11, 2026 (Official)

Display

Screen size

6.7 inches

6.3 inches (16 cm)

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.43 % (calculated), 89.69 % (claimed by the brand)

89.45 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Yes

Pixel Density

382 ppi

460 ppi

Technology

Dynamic AMOLED 2X

OLED

Screen resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

2656x1220 px (UHD (4k))

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

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Touchscreen

Capacitive Multi-Touch Touchscreen

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Form Factor

Touch Bar

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Bezel-less Display

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Yes with punch-hole display

Body

Dimensions

161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4mm

71.8 mm x 151.1 mm x 8.06 mm

Weight

193 gms

191 grams

Build Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, Aluminium frame

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Water Resistance

IP68

Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust Proof

Dust proof

More Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

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Other Features

Galaxy AI, Samsung DeX, NFC, Wireless PowerShare, SmartThings, Knox, 7 OS upgrades, 7 years security updates

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Network Support

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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SIM Type

Nano-SIM + eSIM

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

2G / 3G / 4G / 5G

5G, 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N75; 4G FDD B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B32 / B66, TDD B38 / B40 / B41

5G bands, 4G bands, Expand

SIM 2 Bands

5G bands, 4G bands, Expand

Network Bands

5G Sub-6 FDD / TDD / SDL; 4G LTE FDD / TDD

5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78, 4G bands TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26), 5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89, 4G bands TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/be), MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO, HE160, 1024-QAM

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8

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LTE FDD B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B32 / B66; TDD B38 / B40 / B41

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Sub-6 FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78; SDL N75

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