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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
₹5,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy S26+ starts ₹5,000 lower: ₹1,34,999 against ₹1,39,999 for the 17 Ultra.
- The 17 Ultra has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 4,900 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the Galaxy S26+ is sharper (Quad HD+ against 2608 x 1200), the 17 Ultra is brighter (3,500 nits against 2,600).
- The Galaxy S26+ is the lighter phone: 190 g against 218 g.
- Only the 17 Ultra lists wireless charging, at 50W.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy S26+ for the lower price, the sharper screen and the lighter build. Get the 17 Ultra for the bigger battery, the brighter screen and wireless charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy S26+17 Ultra
Size
6.7 inches
6.9 inches
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
HyperRGB OLED display
Resolution
3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) (better)
2608 x 1200
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
SpecGalaxy S26+17 Ultra
Chipset
Exynos 2600
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU
Deca-core, up to 3.8GHz
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
12GB
16GB
Storage
256GB
512GB
Software
One UI 8.5 · Security updates until February 2033
HyperOS 3 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy S26+17 Ultra
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
50MP 1-inch main (OIS) + 200MP telephoto (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
50MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear)
8K at 30fps, 4K at 120fps
Battery
SpecGalaxy S26+17 Ultra
Battery
4,900 mAh
6,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
90W
Wireless charging
Not listed
50W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy S26+17 Ultra
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68
IP68
Weight
190 g (better)
218 g
Thickness
7.3 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Pinkgold, Black, Silver Shadow, Cobalt Violet
Black, White
Availability
SpecGalaxy S26+17 Ultra
Launch in India
28 Feb 2026
18 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy S26+
- 12GB + 256GB₹1,34,999
17 Ultra
- 16GB + 512GB₹1,39,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
