Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
41Performance81
47.5Display60
51.3Camera47.3
58.4Battery62.1
46.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+40). Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 563,419Bottom 5% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 201,570Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 45,900Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 151,451Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 164,498Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | 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 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 167 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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