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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
93.9Performance81
67.1Display60
51.5Camera47.3
94Battery62.1
60Features94.7
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+13). 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 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 81
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 62
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 27% lower weight: 167 g vs 230 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu4,272,312+39%3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+26%Top 2%2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+7%Top 2%10,824Top 4%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity7,500 mAh+74%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight230 g167 g+27%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

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

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