Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 15
66.1Performance76.7
53.6Display64.5
46.5Camera64.7
70.5Battery83.5
94.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and battery (+13). 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 features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,200 nits+68% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,535,201 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | 2,972+22%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | 9,330+16%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,240 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | 16.5 h+11% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 191 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

