Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 15T
81Performance43.5
60Display63.7
47.3Camera55.5
62.1Battery76.5
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S267 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 62.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38). Xiaomi 15T 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 44
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,632
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,505
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 14% lower weight: 167 g vs 194 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 447 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+84%Top 14% | 1,632Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+66%Top 4% | 6,505Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+3% | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+14% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+4% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |