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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 15

Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
81Performance76.7
60Display64.5
47.3Camera64.7
62.1Battery83.5
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2610 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+17). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 77
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 9,330
  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 62
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
Screen size6.3 ″6.36 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density411 ppi460 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,200 nits+23%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,064,6722,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995+1%Top 14%2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824+16%Top 4%9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
Capacity4,300 mAh5,240 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance15.3 h16.5 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
Weight167 g+13%191 g
Thickness7.2 mm+11%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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