Redmi K70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
100Performance90
75.1Display62.7
43.4Camera74
71.8Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi K70 Ultra scores 76.7 against 76 for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi K70 Ultra edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K70 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 90
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 446 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 498 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+54% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | 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) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+1% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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