Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
37.3Performance90
56.8Display62.7
51.3Camera74
70.4Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) 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 battery score: 70 vs 61
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 727% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 162,570
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 498 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 363,788Top 69% | 1,017,509+180%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 162,570Top 75% | 1,344,505+727%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 198,170Top 63% | 390,717+97%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 304,655Top 63% | 685,076+125%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,029,183Top 48% | 3,437,807+234%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080Top 65% | 3,850+256%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Top 73% | 11,900+376%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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