Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
64.4Performance66.1
83.8Display53.6
78.2Camera46.5
92Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
14 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 19% lower weight: 193 g vs 238 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 %+3% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+85% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 193 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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