8849 Tank 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
73.3Performance81
66.9Display60
40.8Camera47.3
85.9Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — 8849 Tank 5 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: 8849 Tank 5 Pro scores 68.1 against 67.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — 8849 Tank 5 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the 8849 Tank 5 Pro
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 309% higher capacity: 17,600 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 73
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 79% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 33.8 mm
- 77% lower weight: 167 g vs 715 g
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,149
Display
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+27% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 18 GB+50% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 17,600 mAh+309% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 715 g | 167 g+77% |
| Thickness | 33.8 mm | 7.2 mm+79% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |