SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 39990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 27, 2022. The cost of Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 39990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.73 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.6%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | 12 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | April 27, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 74.6 x 163.6 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 205 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 522 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Curved Display, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Reading Mode, Sunlight Mode, 360° Ambient Light Sensor, Display Mate A+, SGS Eye Care Display Certification |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Linear Motor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | LiquidCool Technology, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Quad Speakers, Dolby Atmos, LPDDR5 RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX707 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | ProFocus, Ultra Night Photo, Portrait Night Mode, Portrait HDR, Long Exposure Mode, Oil Painting, Neon Trails, Light Painting, Photo Clones, Timed Burst, Night Mode, Document Mode, AI Camera, Movie Frame, Pro Mode |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W Turbo Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |