REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 7.6. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead in display, camera and design. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $50.99 less ($849 vs $899.99). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $849 vs $899.99
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Feb 25, 2026
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- Lighter 167 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Overall
7.9
7.6
Display
7.7
8.3
Performance
9.0
8.9
Camera
6.9
8.0
Battery
8.7
5.1
Design
7.8
8.9
Value for money
6.2
6.2
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Size
6.85 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
409 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity
7,500 mAh
4,300 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Wireless charging
80 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
230 g
167 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
One UI 8.5
OS updates
2 years
7 years
Security updates
3 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Announced
May 18, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$849
$899.99
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