REDMI K80 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
64.4Performance82.4
68.7Display66
43.4Camera47.3
77.4Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — REDMI K807 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 65.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+8). REDMI K80 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI K80
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 34% higher capacity: 6,550 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.1 mm
Display
| Spec | REDMI K80 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+2% | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.3 % | 90.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K80 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K80 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K80 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,550 mAh+34% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K80 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K80 | 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 K80 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |