Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
44Performance90
45.5Display62.7
44.1Camera74
58.4Battery61.2
60Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% lower weight: 181 g vs 214 g
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| 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 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761Top 34% | 3,437,807+172%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 3,850+169%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 11,900+187%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 Turbo | 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 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+15% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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