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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 15

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
82.4Performance76.7
66Display64.5
47.3Camera64.7
71.7Battery83.5
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy S26+ 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 77
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 9,330
  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 72
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401200x2670
Pixel density516 ppi+12%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,200 nits+23%
Screen-to-body90.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393+14%Top 8%2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515+23%Top 2%9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
Capacity4,900 mAh5,240 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W50 W+150%
Active use endurance16.4 h16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
Weight190 g+1%191 g
Thickness7.3 mm+10%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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