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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+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
93.9Performance82.4
67.1Display66
51.5Camera47.3
94Battery71.7
60Features94.7
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+12). 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 82
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 72
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $849 vs $1,100

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
  • 20% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 431 ppi
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26883120x1440
Pixel density431 ppi516 ppi+20%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+5%90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+11%Top 2%3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+1%Top 2%11,515Top 2%
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+53%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W+300%20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight230 g190 g+17%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
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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