Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 12
81Performance43.2
60Display47.7
47.3Camera47
62.1Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S266 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+29). Xiaomi 12 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 166% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 1,150,000
- 152% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 4,300
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $900
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 419 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+136% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672+166% | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+74%Top 14% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+152%Top 4% | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+7% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |