Redmi 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
21.8Performance90
35.1Display62.7
34.9Camera74
48.1Battery61.2
33.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 1314 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 2,600 nits+373% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 3,850+844%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,398Bottom 6% | 11,900+751%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |