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Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G)
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
41Performance90
47.5Display62.7
51.3Camera74
58.4Battery61.2
46.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+48). 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)

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
  • 12% lower weight: 188 g vs 214 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 2829% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 45,900

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24003120x1440
Pixel density395 ppi498 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 11563,419Bottom 5%3,437,807+510%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)201,570Bottom 3%1,017,509+405%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)45,900Bottom 7%1,344,505+2829%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)151,451Bottom 22%390,717+158%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)164,498Bottom 6%685,076+316%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,850Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,900Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+12%60 W
Wireless charging—25 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight188 g+12%214 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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