Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
90Performance63
62.7Display76.3
74Camera56.7
61.2Battery75.9
94.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+17). Xiaomi 14T Pro 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 57
- 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 14T Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+12% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,017,509+58%Top 7% | 643,013Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,344,505+117%Top 4% | 620,215Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 390,717+11%Top 7% | 352,226Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 685,076+44%Top 7% | 476,823Top 25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+64%Top 2% | 2,092,277Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+71%Top 1% | 2,250Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+63%Top 1% | 7,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+92% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 209 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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