Redmi Note 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
24.1Performance90
45.5Display62.7
35.6Camera74
47.8Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 39.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and camera (+38). Redmi Note 13 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 13 5G
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 18% lower weight: 175 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 5G | 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 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 3,437,807+781%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 750Top 80% | 3,850+413%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 11,900+510%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 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+18% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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