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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+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
34.6Performance82.4
63.2Display66
52.2Camera47.3
53.5Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) 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 camera score: 52 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 298% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,891
  • 225% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 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 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1220x27123120x1440
Pixel density446 ppi516 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body89 %90.7 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu804,731Bottom 22%—
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%3,393+225%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,891Bottom 32%11,515+298%Top 3%
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+4%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum compositeArmor Aluminum

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
Bluetooth5.46.0
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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