Redmi K100 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

The Redmi K100 Pro (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K100 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 74/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K100 Pro has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K100 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,531,378 vs 2,827,538).

The Redmi K100 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi K100 Pro

Performance 96
Display 81
Camera 90
Battery 95
Portability —
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S26

Performance 89
Display 81
Camera 77
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 62

What makes Redmi K100 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3531378 vs 2827538
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9100
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 77/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?


  • Overall rating 74/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi K100 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Redmi K100 Pro scores 17 points higher (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 Pro leads (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro is a bit better (96/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 81/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (95/100 vs 31/100).

Redmi K100 Pro: The Redmi K100 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S26: The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi K100 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 3531378 2827538
Geekbench Single 3639 2880
Geekbench Multi 11047 9100
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1200x2608 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 9000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 146
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 10 MP
Front camera 32 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) — 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight — 162 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Redmi K100 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
77
camera

Display comparison

Redmi K100 Pro

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Redmi K100 Pro

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
95
battery

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi K100 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi K100 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3531378 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Samsung Exynos 2600
74/100 -24.9%
2827538 AnTuTu

Redmi K100 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 24.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Redmi K100 Pro

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S26

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro is a bit better (96/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 81/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (95/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi K100 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Redmi K100 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Redmi K100 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Redmi K100 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi K100 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Redmi K100 Pro leads on camera score (90/100 vs 77/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi K100 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Redmi K100 Pro leads on performance (96/100 vs 89/100).

Should you choose the Redmi K100 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Redmi K100 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.