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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
66.1Performance46.7
53.6Display61.6
46.5Camera55.5
70.5Battery55.6
94.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+19). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401236x2750
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,000 nits+58%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity4,900 mAh+4%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight193 g179 g+7%
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.5 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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