Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ smartphones.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite features a 6.39-inch display, 4,030mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset.

Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance.

Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
Picture & Ratings Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
4.6/5 stars (34)
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× SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
4.5/5 stars (2)
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Design and Display
Display 6.39-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2240 Pixels 403 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole
Size 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.67 mm 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight 179 g 190 g
Build Metal Frame Glass front and back with Aluminum frame
Durability IP68 dust & water resistance
Colors Black, Blue and White Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite is lighter.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Exynos 2600 (2 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz
Deca Core CPU
1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz
GPU Adreno 616 Xclipse 960
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Storage 64GB or 128GB 256GB or 512GB
Expansion 256GB via microSD None
OS Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF)
8MP Ultra-wide (118° Field of View)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 120° FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization
Front Camera 32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+

Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has longer 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 6.0
Infrared Yes
Location A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has better cellular connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Fi Audio Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio Yes No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, and a barometer.
Battery and Charging
Battery 4030 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Charging 18W Fast Charging 45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes)
25W Wireless Charging
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price EUR 319.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. 74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines
88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines
Release Date September 16, 2019 February 26, 2026
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