Redmi 14C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
20Performance90
44.1Display62.7
29Camera74
40.3Battery61.2
36Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 14C 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) and features (+59). Redmi 14C 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 498 ppi+92% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | 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) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 60 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g+1% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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