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Xiaomi 14T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Xiaomi 14T Pro

Xiaomi 14T Pro

  • 209 g.
  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 73,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 167 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 95,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 14T Pro has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh) and a larger 6.67-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (120 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 runs newer Android 16 with 7 OS upgrades promised, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and is lighter (167 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Xiaomi 14T Pro
209 g
Samsung Galaxy S26
167 g

Refresh

Xiaomi 14T Pro
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S26
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Xiaomi 14T Pro
About 6.67 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MC12 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

Xiaomi 14T Pro
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26
UFS 4.X

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 14T Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 120 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.67-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,000 nits (vs 2,600).

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 209 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

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PriorityXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 446 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.6x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 9300+ processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging120 W wired, 50 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Model14T ProGalaxy S26
Announced2024, September 262026, February 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 26Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbers2407FPN8EGSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR—1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions160.4 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back (Panda X)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Additional body features6M13 aluminium alloy, 281 N/mm frame rigidity, 260 N/mm device rigidity—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUOcta-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUImmortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, 2.6x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLeica lens, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min 50W wireless, 100% in 45 min25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Operating systemAndroid 14, HyperOSAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsTitan Gray, Titan Blue, Titan BlackCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audioHigh-bitrate audio support

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)1.21 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2015655 (v10) GeekBench: 7081 (v6) 3DMark: 3998 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightnessMaximum brightness: 1228nits (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:32h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1383 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 15:20h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14T ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 14T Pro is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 makes sense if you want newer Android 16 with 7 OS upgrades promised.

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