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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
95.2Performance43.2
67.1Display44.9
51.5Camera41.9
96.2Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+52). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $300 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Exynos 1380
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,229,764754,064Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—294,711Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,552Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—138,545Bottom 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—233,256Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845Top 2%—
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 Pro—

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Weight230 g200 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIPX8IP67
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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