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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
90Performance29.5
62.7Display45.9
74Camera34.1
61.2Battery53.7
94.7Features57.3
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+40). Xiaomi 13 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 214 g
  • 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3120x14402400x1080
Pixel density498 ppi+24%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits+160%1,000 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

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 103,437,807+446%Top 2%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+297%Top 1%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+331%Top 1%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging60 W67 W+12%
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight214 g171 g+20%
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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