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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (66/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (76 vs 69).
  • Smart: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (72 vs 67).
  • Premium: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (67), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Xiaomi 14 (83 vs 74).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Xiaomi 14 (69 vs 52).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (90 vs 68).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (90 and 90).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi 14
Overall score66/10066/100
Performance90/10068/100
Camera74/10083/100
Battery52/10069/100
Working memory (RAM)60/10060/100
Storage90/10090/100
Fast charging41/10071/100
Brightness45/10054/100
Updates90/10025/100
Displaynot measured40/100
New price checked$1,144
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How these scores are calculated

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra sheet → Xiaomi 14 sheet →

And if neither?

OnePlus 15 has a higher Smart score than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (83 vs 72) for a lower new price ($1,029 vs $1,144).

OnePlus 15 sheet →