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Redmi Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10

$199

30.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
20Performance82.4
28.8Display66
29.8Camera47.3
47.8Battery71.7
36Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 1016 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 30.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+59). Redmi Note 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,100

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.43 ″6.7 ″+4%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10803120x1440
Pixel density409 ppi516 ppi+26%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,100 nits2,600 nits+136%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSnapdragon 678Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)540Bottom 10%3,393+528%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Bottom 9%11,515+620%Top 2%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Weight179 g+6%190 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 10Samsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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