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Xiaomi 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi 15

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.36 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 104,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 116,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, runs newer Android 16 and has 7 promised OS upgrades and a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), while the Xiaomi 15 charges faster (90 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (32 MP).

Display

Xiaomi 15
About 6.36 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 15
Adreno 830 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

Xiaomi 15
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
UFS 4.X

Charging

Xiaomi 15
90 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
45 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Xiaomi 15
Up to 16 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 15

  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 20 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Sharper screen: 516 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.36-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.36-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.6x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,240 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Model15Galaxy S26+
Announced2024, October 292026, February 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 29Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbers24129PN74G, 24129PN74I, 24129PN74CSM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
SAR—1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Dimensions152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)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
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm50 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, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Battery· Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - ChinaLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· 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, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China1, 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/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China1, 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, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m 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 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Liquid Silver, Green, LilacCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)High-bitrate audio support

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2534638 (v10) GeekBench: 9419 (v6) 3DMark: 5980 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1517 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:28h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1498 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 16:25h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery63:26h endurance, 1000 cycles55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if you want a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and newer Android 16, or the Xiaomi 15 if you would rather have faster charging and faster wireless charging.

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