Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 179g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 86.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 608 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7301017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18112792
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3061
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
CPU123393188061
GPU64812134686
Memory112469113361
UX114240158287
NanoReview Score414914594395

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size n/a 21.7 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:26 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
Web Browsingn/a05:45 h
Video Playbackn/a10:52 h
Gamesn/a05:18 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.41/2.76
Pixel size0.56 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 299
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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