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RedMagic 10S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

WINNER
RedMagic 10S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 10S Pro

$649

73.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
83.4Performance81
68.2Display60
51.5Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 10S Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 10S Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.6 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy S26 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10S Pro

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 27% lower weight: 167 g vs 229 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 9,737

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.85 ″+9%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+5%411 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Leading VersionSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)3,130+5%Top 11%2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,737Top 9%10,824+11%Top 4%
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity7,050 mAh+64%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight229 g167 g+27%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 15 (RedMagic OS 10.5)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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