RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
93.9Performance90
67.1Display62.7
51.5Camera74
94Battery61.2
60Features94.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 11S Pro scores 76.7 against 76 for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 11S Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 90
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 61
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $849 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 498 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 3,437,807Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763Top 4% | 3,850+2%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606Top 4% | 11,900+3%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 214 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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