Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26
37.3Performance81
56.8Display60
51.3Camera47.3
70.4Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+29). Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 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+
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 333% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,500
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 90 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,029,183Bottom 41% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 363,788Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 162,570Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 198,170Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 304,655Bottom 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080Bottom 41% | 2,995+177%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Bottom 26% | 10,824+333%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | 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 | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.3 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 167 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |