Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
64.4Performance90
83.8Display62.7
78.2Camera74
92Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 214 g vs 238 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 498 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 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) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+81% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 214 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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