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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
66.1Performance36.3
53.6Display66.8
46.5Camera53
70.5Battery58.4
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+16). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 176% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 920,000
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 3,900

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402712x1220
Pixel density385 ppi446 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits2,600 nits+37%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu2,535,201+176%920,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+95%Top 22%1,250Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+106%Top 19%3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
Weight193 g+2%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+13%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

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

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