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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 13T

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13T

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
81Performance36.3
60Display66.8
47.3Camera53
62.1Battery58.4
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S267 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+16). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 233% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 920,000
  • 178% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,900

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $900

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
Screen size6.3 ″6.67 ″+6%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402712x1220
Pixel density411 ppi446 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits2,600 nits
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu3,064,672+233%920,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995+140%Top 14%1,250Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824+178%Top 4%3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
Capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
Weight167 g+15%197 g
Thickness7.2 mm+15%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 13T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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