Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
90Performance46.7
62.7Display61.6
74Camera55.5
61.2Battery55.6
94.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+29). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% lower weight: 179 g vs 214 g
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| 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) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 179 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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