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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
81Performance49.2
60Display63.1
47.3Camera54.7
62.1Battery56.3
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S267 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+8). Xiaomi MIX Flip 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 49
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,323
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.3 ″6.86 ″+9%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2912
Pixel density411 ppi460 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu3,064,672—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995+36%Top 14%2,195Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824+71%Top 4%6,323Top 30%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity4,300 mAh4,780 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
Weight167 g+13%192 g
Thickness7.2 mm+8%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Xiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

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

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