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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401236x2750
Pixel density498 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu3,437,807Top 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 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.63
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging60 W67 W+12%
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight214 g179 g+16%
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitanium—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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