Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 15999 | Rs. 180999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 180999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.53 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 84.9%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 8 Pro | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | October 16, 2019 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 161.7 x 8.8 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | UFS2.1, Amazon Alexa Built-in | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro Lens 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night mode, AI Scene detection, Smart ultra-wide angle mode | AI Beautify | Burst mode | Tilt-shift | Level display | Custom watermark | Pro mode | AI Portrait mode, 3D Lighting, Panorama mode | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | mediatek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 27 days | |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |