Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
90Performance32
62.7Display45.6
74Camera39
61.2Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+35). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 214 g
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+24% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+174% | 950 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+338%Top 2% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+277%Top 1% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+306%Top 1% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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