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Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
51.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
34.6Performance81
63.2Display60
52.2Camera47.3
53.5Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+21). Redmi Note 14 Pro 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 274% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,891
  • 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,043

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1220x27121080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+9%411 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body89 %90 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltraSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared804,731Bottom 22%3,064,672
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)301,228Bottom 23%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)101,741Bottom 19%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)140,699Bottom 11%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)261,063Bottom 28%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,043Bottom 35%2,995+187%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,891Bottom 32%10,824+274%Top 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 18%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,110 mAh+19%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight190 g167 g+12%
Thickness8.4 mm7.2 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum compositeArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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