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Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Redmi 10

Xiaomi

Redmi 10

$179

33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
20Performance82.4
46Display66
29Camera47.3
38.8Battery71.7
44Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 1014 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+51). Redmi 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $179 vs $1,100

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.5 ″6.7 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10803120x1440
Pixel density405 ppi516 ppi+27%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu275,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)425Bottom 7%3,393+698%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Bottom 5%11,515+747%Top 2%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Weight181 g+5%190 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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