Between the Galaxy S26 and Redmi Note 14 Pro+, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins on main camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 69.2), but the 4.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, promised os updates, among others.
Pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are main camera, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 144.32% more. 2150000 vs 880000.
- ▲Weight — 42.00 g less. 168 vs 210.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 120 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 27.75% more. 5110 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 7.58% more. 6.67 " vs 6.2 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 4.94% more. 446 ppi vs 425 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.8 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.67 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 200 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5110 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has 27.8% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Galaxy S26 is 42g lighter — 168g vs 210g.
Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.
Does Redmi Note 14 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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