Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
81Performance63
60Display76.3
47.3Camera56.7
62.1Battery75.9
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2610 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 67.7 against 68.6 for Xiaomi 14T Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 14T Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 7,300
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 2,250
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $900
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 446 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,064,672 | 2,092,277Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 643,013Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 620,215Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 352,226Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,823Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+33%Top 14% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+48%Top 4% | 7,300Top 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+28% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+20% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+14% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |