Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
90Performance63.4
62.7Display67.5
74Camera69.5
61.2Battery73.6
94.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+24). Xiaomi 14 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 61
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 522 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,437,807Top 7% | 1,900,000 |
| 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+72%Top 1% | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+70%Top 1% | 7,000Top 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+3% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+14% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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