Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12
90Performance43.2
62.7Display47.7
74Camera47
61.2Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+29). Xiaomi 12 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 16% lower weight: 180 g vs 214 g
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+19% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+136% | 1,100 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 390,717Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 685,076Top 7% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+199%Top 2% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+124%Top 1% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+177%Top 1% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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