Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26
64.4Performance81
83.8Display60
78.2Camera47.3
92Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
14 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and battery (+30). Samsung Galaxy S26 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 30% lower weight: 167 g vs 238 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+1% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+111% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 167 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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