Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi 17 Max. Comparing Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi 17 Max on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Xiaomi 17 Max and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹72,999 and for Xiaomi 17 Max is ₹79,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 03, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Xiaomi 17 Max
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
CPU	3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor	4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v17	Android v16
Battery	4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion	8000 mAh
Price	₹72,999	₹79,990

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Overview

Specs Score	81 / 100	89 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1200 x 2608 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	3.3 GHz	4.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores	Deca Core More CPU Cores	Octa Core
Rear Camera	50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple	200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	12 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	193 g Lighter	219 g
Thickness	7.4 mm Slimmer	8.2 mm
Battery	4900 mAh	8000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No No	Reverse Charging IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB	2605EPN8EC
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM	Nano+Nano SIM
eSIM Support	Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	7 years
Security Updates	7 years
Release Date	August 27, 2026	May 21, 2026

Design

Dimensions	76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm	77.6 x 162.9 x 8.2 mm
Weight	193 g	219 g
Bezel less	Yes
Colors	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio	Black, Blue, White

Display

Type	Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)	Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 420 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88.7%	~ 90.5%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Brightness	1900 nits (HBM)	3500 nits (peak)
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Adaptive Refresh Rate		Yes, LTPO
Display Dimming		PWM
Features	HDR10+	Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4	UFS 4.1
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM	WiFi 7
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB on-the-go	USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster		Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score	2,291,721 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score	92,198 Read: 2214.2MB/s / Write: 1900 MB/s
Geekbench Score	7,693 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,192 (Single Core) 17,682 (OpenCL) 20,817 (Vulkan)

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS,Galelio, BeiDou, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display Ultrasonic
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide)	200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x	Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features		HDR, Panorama

Technical

OS	Android v17	Android v16
Custom UI	One UI 9	HyperOS 3
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2500	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU	3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor	4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz	2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU	Xclipse 950	Adreno 840
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB
Video	Yes	MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion	8000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W	Yes, 100W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W	Yes, 50W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 22.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes, 22.5W

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