Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13T
90Performance36.3
62.7Display66.8
74Camera53
61.2Battery58.4
94.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+21). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+12% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| 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 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+274%Top 2% | 920,000Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+208%Top 1% | 1,250Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+205%Top 1% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |