Xiaomi 18 Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Xiaomi 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Sep, 2026 | Mar, 2026 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| Android 17, up to 4 major upgrades | Android 16, up to 7 major upgrades |
| UI | |
| HyperOS 4 | One UI 8.5 |
| Dimensions | |
| 151.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | |
| 203 g - 208 g | 167 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Ruggedness | |
| NO | Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| IP Rating | |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Color Options | |
| Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Size | |
| 6.4 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.3 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density) | Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) Secondary/Back display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.7 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Silicon-carbon Li-Ion, 7000 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Li-Ion, 4300 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging 100W, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick charge 3+, 100W PPS Wireless 50W Reverse wireless 27W |
Fast Charging 25W wired, Power Delivery 3.0, 55% in 30 min Wireless (Qi2) 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core (up to 5 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - Rest of World |
| Chipset | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - Rest of World |
| GPU | |
| Adreno | Adreno 840 - US/CN Xclipse 960 - Rest of World |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 12/16GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 256/512GB/1TB (1024GB) | 256/512GB |
| Memory Card | |
| No | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| Triple 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 - infinity), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102° (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
Triple 50 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 |
| Features | |
|
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-t ne flash, HDR, panorama |
Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Front | |
| 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | |
|
HDR, panorama Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
HDR, HDR10+ Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - Global Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Data | |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... | LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 5G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | |
| GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, On-The-Go |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Misc | |
| Infrared port | NA |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 916 | USD $974 |
| Resale Value | |
| High | Very High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 9 Point(s) | 5 Point(s) |
| Save Comparison | |