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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
95.2Performance90
67.1Display62.7
51.5Camera74
96.2Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+5). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 90
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 61
  • 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 431 ppi

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26883120x1440
Pixel density431 ppi498 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,229,7643,437,807Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,017,509Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,344,505Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—390,717Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—685,076Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745Top 3%3,850+3%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845Top 2%11,900Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+33%60 W
Wireless charging80 W+220%25 W
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight230 g214 g+7%
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+11%
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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