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Xiaomi 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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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 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 15 charges faster (90 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen and more RAM (16 GB), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs newer Android 17 and has 7 promised OS upgrades, a larger 6.7-inch screen and a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles).

Display

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

Performance

Xiaomi 15
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Charging

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

Memory

Xiaomi 15
Up to 16 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM

Storage

Xiaomi 15
Up to 1 TB storage
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Up to 512 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 15

  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.36-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

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PriorityXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.36-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 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 processorExynos 2500 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, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Model15Galaxy S26 FE
Announced2024, October 292026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 29Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbers24129PN74G, 24129PN74I, 24129PN74CSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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 AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 830Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12GB / 16GB8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 55.4, 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, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Liquid Silver, Green, LilacBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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)—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery63:26h endurance, 1000 cycles50:00h 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 use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Xiaomi 15 if you want faster charging and faster wireless charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you would rather have newer Android 17 and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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