Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15T Pro
90Performance69
62.7Display71
74Camera61.4
61.2Battery85.1
94.7Features100
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 74.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+13). Xiaomi 15T 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 69
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 7,749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+11% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,437,807+33%Top 7% | 2,583,659Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509+36%Top 7% | 750,360Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505+51%Top 7% | 892,637Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717+6%Top 19% | 369,201Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076+20%Top 8% | 571,461Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+48%Top 1% | 2,596Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+54%Top 1% | 7,749Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T 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 | 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 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 210 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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