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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
66.1Performance91.6
53.6Display67
46.5Camera71.9
70.5Battery76.6
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE15 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+25). 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
  • 31% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 193 g vs 219 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 66
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.7 ″7.58 ″+13%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402364x1672
Pixel density385 ppi+1%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,000 nits+111%
Screen-to-body88.7 %90.6 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetExynos 2500Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu2,535,2014,811,636+90%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%3,448+41%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%12,758+59%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity4,900 mAh6,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight193 g+12%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+31%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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