Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 7050 mAh |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W |
| AnTuTu | 2310000 | 2780000 |
Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Red Magic 10 Pro, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera / pixel density, while the Red Magic 10 Pro wins on battery capacity / front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 74.2 and the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 74.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 74.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, pixel density, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
Pick the Red Magic 10 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, front camera, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 41.00% more. 7050 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra or Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro?
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra has the measurable edge on main cam mp, pixel density ppi, screen size in.
Choose Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro if…
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro has the measurable edge on battery capacity mah, front cam mp, wired charging w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 29.12% more. 501 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 0.73% more. 6.9 " vs 6.85 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 41.00% more. 7050 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 23.08% more. 80 W vs 65 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 20.35% more. 2780000 vs 2310000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 229 vs 232.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 229 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | none |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 "lead | 6.85 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2310000 | 2780000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 22.8 GHz | 22.8 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 7050 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 41.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 7050 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro is 3g lighter — 232g vs 229g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Red Magic 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Red Magic 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.