Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
27.4Performance90
44.8Display62.7
42.6Camera74
58.4Battery61.2
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+35). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 12 Pro 5G
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% lower weight: 187 g vs 214 g
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 561% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,437,807 vs 520,000
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 2,600 nits+189% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | 3,437,807+561%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 3,850+281%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | 11,900+386%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+13% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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