Skip to content
InnoReviews

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 15

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density385 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,200 nits+68%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,535,2012,914,100Top 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 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
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 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
Capacity4,900 mAh5,240 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h16.5 h+11%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
Weight193 g191 g+1%
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Samsung Galaxy S26 FEvs Asus ROG Phone 8VSSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvs OnePlus 13TVSSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvs realme GT 6VSSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvs Honor X80 Pro MaxVSXiaomi 15vs iPhone 17 ProVSXiaomi 15vs OPPO Find X8 ProVSXiaomi 15vs OPPO Find X8 UltraVSXiaomi 15vs POCO X8 Pro MaxVS

Try another matchup