Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26
35.5Performance81
63.7Display60
53.1Camera47.3
71Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+29). Redmi Note 14 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 14 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 274% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 820,000
- 228% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,300
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,170
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 820,000 | 3,064,672+274% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 2,995+156%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 10,824+228%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+19% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.3 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 Pro+ | 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 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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