Head to head

Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Xiaomi 14 Ultra leads 11 to 2 on the 13 rankable specs, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 costs $300 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Xiaomi 14 Ultra lists 219.8 g (Xiaomi sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 187 g (6.6 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Xiaomi 14 Ultra lists 6.73 inches (Xiaomi sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Xiaomi 14 Ultra lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) (Xiaomi sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Xiaomi 14 Ultra lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (Xiaomi sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 12GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Xiaomi 14 Ultra lists 5x optical (up to 120x digital) (Xiaomi sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 11 to 2

Buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Leads 11 of 13 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 takes 2.
Size: 6.73 inches vs 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12GB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is $300 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Check first: the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has under 5 years of OS updates. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

11 Xiaomi 14 Ultra13 rankable of 48 specsSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 2

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Xiaomi 14 Ultra · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Xiaomi 14 Ultra · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Clear:Xiaomi 14 Ultra · Yes (90W adapter in box)Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:Xiaomi 14 Ultra · 4 major Android OS updates + 5 years se…Clear:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · 7 years of OS and security upgrades
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Clear:Xiaomi 14 Ultra · IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · IP48 water & particle resistant
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Xiaomi 14 Ultra · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Xiaomi

219.8 g

Samsung

187 g (6.6 oz)

Size

Xiaomi

6.73 inches

Samsung

6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover

Chipset≠

Xiaomi

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Samsung

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

RAM

Xiaomi

16 GB LPDDR5X

Samsung

12GB

Max optical zoom

Xiaomi

5x optical (up to 120x digital)

Samsung

2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital)

Capacity

Xiaomi

5,000 mAh (5,300 mAh CN model)

Samsung

4,000 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Xiaomi: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra$1,39911 wins

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6$1,0992 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

44 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Dimensions	161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm	Unfolded: 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm / Folded: 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm
Weight	219.8 g	187 g (6.6 oz) (wins this row: lower)
Build	Xiaomi Shield Glass front, vegan leather back, aluminum frame	Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, plastic inner screen
Water / dust rating	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)	IP48 water & particle resistant
Colors	Black, White	Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint, Crafted Black
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 3-1

Display specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X inner / Super AMOLED cover
Size	6.73 inches (wins this row: higher)	6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover
Resolution	1440 × 3200 (WQHD+)	2640 × 1080 inner / 720 × 748 cover (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~522 ppi (wins this row: higher)	426 ppi inner / 306 ppi cover
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz dynamic	120 Hz inner (1–120Hz) / 60 Hz cover
Peak brightness	3,000 nits peak (wins this row: higher)	2,600 nits inner / 1,600 nits cover
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10+
Protection	Xiaomi Shield Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (outer) / UTG (inner)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Operating system	HyperOS based on Android 14	Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)
Software support	4 major Android OS updates + 5 years security	7 years of OS and security upgrades
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 5× Cortex-A720 + 2× Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)	12GB
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher)	256 GB
Storage options	512 GB / 1 TB	256 GB / 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 2-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Main	50 MP 1-inch Sony LYT-900, f/1.63–f/4.0 variable aperture, 23 mm, OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide	50 MP Leica, f/1.8, 12 mm, 122° FOV (wins this row: higher)	12 MP, f/2.2, 123° FOV
Telephoto	50 MP 3.2x optical (75 mm, f/1.8, OIS) + 50 MP 5x periscope (120 mm, f/2.5, OIS)	No dedicated telephoto (2x in-sensor crop)
Max optical zoom	5x optical (up to 120x digital) (wins this row: higher)	2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital)
Stabilization	OIS on main and both telephoto cameras	Yes (OIS on main camera)
Video	8K 24/30 fps, 4K 24/30/60/120 fps, 10-bit Log, Dolby Vision	4K 30/60 fps, 1080p 60/120/240 fps, HDR10+

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Selfie camera	32 MP, f/2.0, 22 mm (wins this row: higher)	10 MP inner selfie, f/2.2, 23 mm
Selfie video	4K 60 fps	4K 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Capacity	5,000 mAh (5,300 mAh CN model) (wins this row: higher)	4,000 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	90 W HyperCharge (100% in ~33 min) (wins this row: higher)	25 W wired fast charging
Wireless charging	80 W wireless HyperCharge (100% in ~46 min)	15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Reverse wireless	10 W reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare
Charger in box	Yes (90W adapter in box) (wins this row: has it)	No

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Cellular	5G (sub-6)	5G (sub-6 + mmWave, region-dependent)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Wallet)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Xiaomi 14 Ultra, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Biometrics	Optical in-display fingerprint + AI Face Unlock	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 2D face recognition
Extra controls	Optional Leica Photography Kit with physical shutter button	FlexMode half-fold camera & app controls
Standout features	Leica Summilux lenses, 1-inch sensor, Stepless variable aperture	Galaxy AI (Live Translate, Interpreter, Photo Assist, Circle to Search), FlexWindow widgets

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra source Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Grey import in the US; official in other regions. Photography juggernaut with 1-inch LYT-900 sensor, stepless variable aperture, and quad Leica camera array.

Quad 50MP Leica cameras with 1-inch stepless variable aperture
Exceptional manual photography and 8K log video controls
Bright C8 AMOLED display with 90W fast charging

What you give up

Bulky camera bump affects flat tabletop resting
HyperOS software has more bloatware than stock Android

Full Xiaomi 14 Ultra specs →

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Pocketable clamshell foldable phone with 3.4-inch outer screen, 50MP camera, and Galaxy AI.

Compact folding design with useful 3.4-inch FlexWindow outer display
Upgraded 50MP main sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
7 years of Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

Display crease is visible and felt along the fold
No dedicated telephoto lens (2x crop zoom only)

Full Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs.
Max optical zoom: 5x optical vs 2x in-sensor zoom
Ultrawide: 50 MP Leica, f/1.8, 12 mm, 122° FOV vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 123° FOV
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is $300 cheaper. Pay the difference only if max optical zoom matters to you.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: 90 W HyperCharge vs 25 W wired fast charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is $300 cheaper. Pay the difference only if capacity matters to you.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12GB
Size: 6.73 inches vs 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is $300 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra spec sheet Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Xiaomi 14 Ultra ↗ · Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 costs $300 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?

For photos, buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs. Max optical zoom: 5x optical vs 2x in-sensor zoom

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 35 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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