realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
46.7Performance82.4
52.5Display66
49.6Camera47.3
58.4Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+14). realme 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 174% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 516 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,600 nits+174% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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