Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Samsung Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 18 Fold are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need
Best for
- GamingXiaomi 18 Fold
- Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call
Head to head
- Performance
Xiaomi 18 Fold has the faster chip: XRing O3 against Elite Gen 5.
- Gaming
Xiaomi 18 Fold has the stronger graphics for games.
- Camera
- Durability
- Longevity
- Connectivity
- Extras
All specifications
Samsung Galaxy S26
Xiaomi 18 Fold
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, March 06
Available. Released 2026, September 07
Model
SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
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Operating System
update for the Galaxy S26 series reaches the US
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Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
XRing O3 (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
Processor
Elite Gen 5
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Display
Display Type
1383 nits max brightness (measured)
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Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
2364 x 1672 pixels (~382 ppi density)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Camera
Video Resolution
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Infrared Port
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Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Sound
Loudspeaker
-26.7 LUFS (Good)
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Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions
6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
7.58 inches, 174.8 cm 2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S26 or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Samsung Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 18 Fold are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Xiaomi 18 Fold wins on performance and gaming.
Which is faster, Samsung Galaxy S26 or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 18 Fold has the faster chip: XRing O3 against Elite Gen 5.
Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 18 Fold has the stronger graphics for games.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S26 or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 18 Fold is the newer of the two, released September 2026.
Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.