While all of that will make for a great debate, we decided to spare you the talking and just take a look at the real photos that come out of these devices.
Over the past few days, I’ve taken hundreds of photos using both of them in all sorts of conditions, from dark alleys to sunny parks to the office. Let’s see which one comes out on top.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Specs:
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| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
| Main camera | |
|---|---|
| 200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2 Aperture size: F1.4 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3″ Pixel size: 0.6 μm |
50 MP Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1″ |
| Second camera | |
| 50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung JN3 Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/2.5″ Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
50 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm Sensor size: 1/2.76″ Pixel size: 0.64 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/3.94″ Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
200 MP (Telephoto, Periscope) Optical zoom: 4.2x Aperture size: F2.4/F3.0 Focal Length: 100 mm Sensor size: 1/1.4″ Pixel size: 0.56 μm |
| Fourth camera | |
| 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX854 Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.9 Focal Length: 115 mm Sensor size: 1/2.52″ Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
ToF 3D depth sensing |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (PDAF, HDR) | 50 MP |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra specs comparison
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And it also has one other important advantage with a much bigger telephoto camera sensor as well. The 1/1.4-inch sensor on the telephoto is almost as big as the main camera sensor on the Galaxy!
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But let’s see what that actually means for your pictures:
Main Camera
Zoom
Ultra-wide Camera
Selfie
So, which phone gets the win: is it the new Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
