Redmi Note 14 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.4Performance81
50.9Display60
36.4Camera47.3
52.6Battery62.1
49.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 (4G)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+45). Redmi Note 14 (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 14 (4G)
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (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 | 567,642Bottom 7% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 200,618Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 44,554Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 162,332Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 160,138Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 2,995+310%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 10,824+439%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | 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 | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 167 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |