Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14
90Performance63.4
62.7Display64.5
74Camera65.9
61.2Battery70.9
94.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 67.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). Xiaomi 14 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger battery score: 71 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+8% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,437,807Top 7% | 1,880,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+71%Top 1% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+69%Top 1% | 7,050Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 193 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |