REDMI K80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
64.4Performance81
71.6Display60
43.4Camera47.3
83.2Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — REDMI K80 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI K80 Ultra scores 67.6 against 67.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI K80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 62
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 72% higher capacity: 7,410 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 24% lower weight: 167 g vs 219 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 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/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,410 mAh+72% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 167 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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