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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
90Performance49.2
62.7Display63.1
74Camera54.7
61.2Battery56.3
94.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+19). Xiaomi MIX Flip 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 49
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
  • 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.86 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401224x2912
Pixel density498 ppi+8%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 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)3,850+75%Top 1%2,195Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+88%Top 1%6,323Top 30%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,000 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging60 W67 W+12%
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight214 g192 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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