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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
82.4Performance49.2
66Display63.1
47.3Camera54.7
71.7Battery56.3
94.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+5 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and battery (+15). 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+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 6,323
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 2,195

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger camera score: 55 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 MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.7 ″6.86 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401224x2912
Pixel density516 ppi+12%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%
Screen-to-body90.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393+55%Top 8%2,195Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515+82%Top 2%6,323Top 30%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity4,900 mAh+3%4,780 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
Weight190 g+1%192 g
Thickness7.3 mm+6%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

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

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