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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 17T

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (59/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Samsung Galaxy S26 (69 vs 57).
  • Smart: Samsung Galaxy S26 (63 vs 58).
  • Premium: level (60 and 59).

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S26 (53), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Xiaomi 17T (60 vs 43).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Samsung Galaxy S26 (89 vs 51).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (33 and 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 17T
Overall score59/10059/100
Performance89/10051/100
Camera53/100not measured
Battery43/10060/100
Working memory (RAM)60/10060/100
Storage33/10033/100
Fast charging7/10048/100
Brightness45/10066/100
Updates100/100not measured
New price checked$785
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How these scores are calculated

Samsung Galaxy S26 sheet → Xiaomi 17T sheet →

And if neither?

OnePlus 15R has a higher Smart score than Samsung Galaxy S26 (80 vs 63) for a lower new price ($699 vs $785).

OnePlus 15R sheet →