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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
82.4Performance46.7
66Display61.6
47.3Camera55.5
71.7Battery55.6
94.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+29). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 62
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401236x2750
Pixel density516 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%
Screen-to-body90.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515Top 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity4,900 mAh+4%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight190 g179 g+6%
Thickness7.3 mm+2%7.5 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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