Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S26
44Performance81
45.5Display60
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery62.1
60Features94.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+35). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 Turbo
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761 | 3,064,672+143% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 2,995+109%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 10,824+161%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 167 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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