Redmi 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
21.8Performance82.4
35.1Display66
34.9Camera47.3
48.1Battery71.7
33.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 1313 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+61). Redmi 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 13
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 516 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 2,600 nits+373% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 3,393+732%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,398Bottom 6% | 11,515+724%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+3% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |