ZuPickSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
₹99,999 against ₹99,999, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 5G if
- you care most about performance, value — it scores higher there.
- Sharp QHD+ display.
Buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra if
- you care most about battery, camera — it scores higher there.
- Top-tier camera setup.
Score by score
| Category | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 3.6 | 3.8 (higher) ✓ |
| Performance | 4.5 (higher) ✓ | 4.1 |
| Display | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 2.9 | 4.5 (higher) ✓ |
| Value | 4.0 (higher) ✓ | 3.6 |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.73 inches (17.09 cm) |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| RAM & storage | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 512 GB | 16 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Or consider the OnePlus 15
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.
