Samsung Galaxy S26 Light Blue 256GB
Samsung
86 Overall Score
vs
Xiaomi 14 Ultra White 512GB
Xiaomi
76 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Budget
Foldable
Battery Life
Photography
Compact
Rugged
Business
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | 3.30 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 4 | 4 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5x★ |
| Video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 90W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | PD 3.0, QC4 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.16 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Light Blue 256GB
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong camera (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
Xiaomi 14 Ultra White 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S26 Light Blue 256GB0.111score per dollar
vs
Xiaomi 14 Ultra White 512GB0.055score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy S26 Light Blue 256GB offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 42 specs.
