Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
81Performance91.6
60Display67
47.3Camera71.9
62.1Battery76.6
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2615 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+14). 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 features score: 95 vs 87
- 33% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 24% lower weight: 167 g vs 219 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 81
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 7.58 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+8% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | 4,811,636+57% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | 3,448+15%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | 12,758+18%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh+40% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+24% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+33% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |