Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
90Performance54
62.7Display64.2
74Camera69.5
61.2Battery71.6
94.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+29). Xiaomi 13 Ultra 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 522 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 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 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+122%Top 2% | 1,550,000Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+88%Top 1% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+116%Top 1% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 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 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+6% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+13% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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