Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
66.1Performance72.8
53.6Display69.1
46.5Camera69.5
70.5Battery82
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and display (+15). 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 weight: 193 g vs 216 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 521 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,200 nits+68% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 90 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | 2,985+22%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | 9,250+15%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,100 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+11% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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