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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 15T

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 15T
62.2Inno Score
66.1Performance43.5
53.6Display63.7
46.5Camera55.5
70.5Battery76.5
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 63.4 against 62.2 for Xiaomi 15T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,632
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 6,505

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15T
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density385 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,200 nits+68%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15T
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+49%Top 22%1,632Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+24%Top 19%6,505Top 28%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15T
Capacity4,900 mAh5,500 mAh+12%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h14.9 h+1%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 15T
Weight193 g+1%194 g
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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