Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
21.1Performance43.2
28.8Display44.9
31.6Camera41.9
47.8Battery43.7
44Features65.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+21). Redmi Note 10S 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 10S
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 200 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.7 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+6% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 330,000 | 754,064Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |