Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Price	KSh 123,000	KSh 170,000
Display	6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
RAM	12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)	12GB, 16GB
Storage	1TB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Rear camera	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Battery	Li-Ion 5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Operating system	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max

General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	—
Announced	2026, February 25	2026, September 23

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Stylus support	Built-in stylus (S Pen)	—

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Display	6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)	1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Display features	DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display	Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
RAM	12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)	12GB, 16GB
Storage	1TB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technology	UFS 4.X	UFS 4.1
Expandable storage	No	No

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Rear camera	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Rear camera features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Battery	Li-Ion 5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Operating system	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 17, HyperOS 4

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Yes
Satellite features	—	No
Infrared	—	Yes

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	—	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Desktop mode	Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX	—
Additional features	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	High-bitrate audio support	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound

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