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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 14T Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14T Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14T Pro

$799

68.6Inno Score
66.1Performance63
53.6Display76.3
46.5Camera56.7
70.5Battery75.9
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+10). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 63
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 23% higher Active use endurance: 14.8 h vs 12 h
  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2712
Pixel density385 ppi446 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,000 nits+111%
Screen-to-body88.7 %90.5 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,535,2012,092,277Top 37%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,013Top 35%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—620,215Top 40%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—352,226Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—476,823Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+8%Top 22%2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+10%Top 19%7,300Top 21%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W120 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h+23%12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
Weight193 g+8%209 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C—
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 14T Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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