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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
82.4Performance72.8
66Display69.1
47.3Camera69.5
71.7Battery82
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+10). 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 73
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 9,250
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 2,985
  • 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401440x3200
Pixel density516 ppi521 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,200 nits+23%
Screen-to-body90.7 %+1%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyXiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393+14%Top 8%2,985Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515+24%Top 2%9,250Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15S 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@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15S 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 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 15S Pro
Weight190 g+12%216 g
Thickness7.3 mm+12%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

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