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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
66.1Performance29.5
53.6Display45.9
46.5Camera34.1
70.5Battery53.7
94.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+37). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 11% lower weight: 171 g vs 193 g
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $700

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits+90%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu2,535,201+302%630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+151%Top 22%970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+191%Top 19%2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,900 mAh+9%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight193 g171 g+11%
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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