Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26+: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung · Phone

7.3/ 10 — Good

$1,099≈ €984 · ≈ £820≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Xiaomi 18 Pro

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Xiaomi · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Xiaomi 18 Pro wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 7.7 overall against 7.3.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro takes 3 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 4,900 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26+ gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.4 inches.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges faster — 100W wired against 45W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 18 Pro
Performance6.67.9Better
Camera7.08.1Better
Display8.6Better7.9
Battery7.68.3Better
Design & Build7.8Better6.2
Software6.4Tie6.3Tie
Audio—7.8
Call Quality—8.3

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26+Xiaomi 18 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date202623 Sep 2026
Platform
OSAndroid—
OS versionAndroid 16, One UI 8.Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Chipset (as published)Exynos 2600 (2nm) / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (region dependent) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (TSMC 2nm)
CPUDeca-core (up to 3.9 GHz)Qualcomm 4th-generation Oryon architecture processor, up to 5GHz
GPUXclipse 960 / Adreno 840Adreno GPU
Chipset—Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Display
Display size6.7″6.4″
Resolution1,440 × 3,120 pixels2,436 × 1,120 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz300 Hz
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Brightness (peak)—4,000 nits
Battery
Battery capacity4,900 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging45W100W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm151.8 × 72 × 8.46 mm
ColoursBlack, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldBlack, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Transparent Edition
Weight—203 g
Materials—Glass
SIM—Dual Nano-SIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Ambient light, Hall
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Camera
Front cameras12 MP (f/2.2)50 MP
Rear cameras—200 MP (f/1.67, OIS) · 200 MP periscope (f/2.4, OIS) · 50 MP macro (f/2.4)
Video (max)—8K video at 30fps; 4K video at 30 / 60 / 120fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 720p 120 / 240 / 480 / 960 / 1920fps
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 16 GB
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Launch · MonthMarch—
Launch · Year2026—
Launch · StatusAvailable—
Build · ProtectionIP68, Water and dust resistant—
Build · MaterialsGlass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame—
Storage · Card SlotNo—
Storage · TypeUFS 4.0—
Cameras · Wide · Mp50—
Cameras · Wide · Aperture1.8—
Cameras · Wide · Focal Length24—
Cameras · Wide · DescriptionStandard wide, OIS—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Mp12—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Aperture2.2—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Focal Length13—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Description120° field of view—
Cameras · Telephoto · Mp10—
Cameras · Telephoto · Aperture2.4—
Cameras · Telephoto · Focal Length70—
Cameras · Telephoto · Description3x optical zoom, OIS—
Connectivity · InfraredNo—
Connectivity · RadioNo—
Misc · ModelsSM-S926B, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1—
Sim · TypesNano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM—
Camera FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, Optical Zoom—
Sensors · FingerprintFingerprint (under-display)—
Sensors · AccelerometerAccelerometer—
Sensors · GyroscopeGyroscope—
Sensors · CompassCompass—
Sensors · Face UnlockFace Unlock—
Sensors · Virtual ProximityVirtual proximity sensing—
Sensors · ListFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing—
Memory Storage · 0 · Ram12GB—
Memory Storage · 0 · Storage12GB—
Memory Storage · 1 · Ram12GB—
Memory Storage · 1 · Storage12GB—
Main Camera · Wide50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, Standard wide, OIS—
Main Camera · Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° field of view—
Main Camera · Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 3x optical zoom, OIS—
Main Camera · FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, Optical ZoomLeica Summilux high-speed lens, Leica dual native image quality, rear-screen selfie / preview, dynamic photos, Super Night Scene, Master Lens Package, Dolby Vision, motion tracking focus
Network · Bands 2g—GSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
Network · Bands 3g—WCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
Network · Bands 4g—FDD-LTE: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66; TDD-LTE: B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48
Network · Bands 5g—n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 / n80 / n81 / n83 / n84 / n89
Main Camera · Video—8K video at 30fps; 4K video at 30 / 60 / 120fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 720p 120 / 240 / 480 / 960 / 1920fps, 1080p 120 / 240 / 960fps
Selfie Camera · Single—50MP front camera
Selfie Camera · Features—Dynamic photos, smart beauty, portrait bokeh, face fill light, photo/video watermarks, video beauty, gesture / voice / touch capture
Selfie Camera · Video—4K video at 30 / 60fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps
Misc · Price—From CNY 5,999 (China)

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