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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
82.4Performance64.4
66Display63.3
47.3Camera69.5
71.7Battery82
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 71.2 against 70.9 for Xiaomi 15 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 213 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 82 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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401440x3200
Pixel density516 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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515Top 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity4,900 mAh6,100 mAh+24%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W50 W+150%
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15 Pro
Weight190 g+11%213 g
Thickness7.3 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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