Redmi Note 14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
30.1Performance81
60.2Display60
36.4Camera47.3
53.5Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+29). Redmi Note 14 5G 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 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 19% higher capacity: 5,110 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 381% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,250
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | 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 | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 664,087Bottom 13% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 255,422Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 57,772Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,942Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 199,951Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 25% | 2,995+215%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Bottom 23% | 10,824+381%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 5G | 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 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+19% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 5G | 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 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |