Redmi K70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
100Performance82.4
75.1Display66
43.4Camera47.3
71.8Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+9). 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 K70 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 82
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 66
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 446 ppi
- 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 516 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+54% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.1 % | 90.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+12% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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