Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
54.8Display60
51.3Camera47.3
58.4Battery62.1
60Features94.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 52.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+34). Redmi Note 14S 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 14S
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.3 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 167 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |