realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25.3Performance43.2
53.4Display44.9
42.6Camera41.9
67.9Battery43.7
60Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 46.4 against 45.6 for Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12+ 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |