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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
66.1Performance64.4
53.6Display63.3
46.5Camera69.5
70.5Battery82
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+12). 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 87
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density385 ppi—
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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity4,900 mAh6,100 mAh+24%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15 Pro
Weight193 g+9%213 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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