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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
75.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15S Pro
76Inno Score
89Performance77.6
62.7Display69.1
74Camera69.5
61.2Battery82
94.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.8 against 76 for Xiaomi 15S Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 15S Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 89 vs 78
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,759 vs 2,985

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 82 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

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401440x3200
Pixel density498 ppi521 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,200 nits+23%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyXiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu3,463,142Top 9%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,030,971Top 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,353,696Top 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)389,141Top 23%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)689,334Top 15%—
AnTuTu 123,722,911Top 9%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,759+26%Top 3%2,985Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,337+23%Top 3%9,250Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 47%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.44
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight214 g+1%216 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 15S Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
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