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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
66.1Performance49.2
53.6Display63.1
46.5Camera54.7
70.5Battery56.3
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE8 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+14). Xiaomi MIX Flip 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 performance score: 66 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 6,323

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.7 ″6.86 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2912
Pixel density385 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,000 nits+58%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+11%Top 22%2,195Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+27%Top 19%6,323Top 30%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity4,900 mAh+3%4,780 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight193 g192 g+1%
Thickness7.4 mm+5%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

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

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