Comparison guide
Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: which should you choose?
Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 5300 mAh on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra against 5000 mAh on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-05-22 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
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- Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Leica camera, maxed out — a 1-inch main sensor and variable aperture, all in on photography.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The 2026 Ultra with a 6.9-inch Privacy Display, 200MP camera, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 96%
Choosing between Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 6.9 in Manufacturer verified specification · samsung_newsroom · check date not recorded | +2.5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz Manufacturer verified specification · samsung_newsroom · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | No data | Not comparable |
| Battery capacity | 5300 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 5000 mAh Manufacturer verified specification · samsung_newsroom · check date not recorded | -5.7% |
| Main camera | 50 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 200 MP Manufacturer verified specification · samsung_newsroom · check date not recorded | +240% |
| Weight | 224 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 214 g Manufacturer verified specification · samsung_newsroom · check date not recorded | -4.5% |
| Wired charging | 90 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | No data | Not comparable |
| Camera system | 50MP 1-inch main f/1.63-4.0 + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP 3.2x tele + 50MP 5x tele (Leica) | 200MP wide + 50MP telephoto | Different |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Different |
| Color | Black | Cobalt Violet | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 3.2 | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, USB-C | Different |
| CPU model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core (3.30GHz) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Different |
| GPU model | Adreno 750 | Adreno | Different |
| Memory | 16 GB | 12 GB | -25% |
| Operating system | HyperOS (Android 14) | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | Different |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED (1-inch sensor) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Privacy Display | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | -50% |
12 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
5 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Xiaomi 14 Ultra 5300 mAh, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5000 mAh (-5.7%)
- Main camera · Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 200 MP, Xiaomi 14 Ultra 50 MP (+240%)
- Memory · Xiaomi 14 Ultra 16 GB, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 12 GB (-25%)
- Storage · Xiaomi 14 Ultra 512 GB, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256 GB (-50%)
- Weight · Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 214 g, Xiaomi 14 Ultra 224 g (-4.5%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra · Xiaomi · model number 24031PN0DG · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra · Samsung · model number SM-S948 · released 2026 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
4 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Refresh rate · 120 Hz
- Peak brightness · 3000 nits
- Wired charging · 90 W
- Region · GLOBAL
Who should choose Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Xiaomi 14 Ultra leads the table on Battery capacity, Memory, Storage. Leica camera, maxed out — a 1-inch main sensor and variable aperture, all in on photography.
Who should choose Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads the table on Main camera, Weight. The 2026 Ultra with a 6.9-inch Privacy Display, 200MP camera, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra · No verified purchase link currently available
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.