realme 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
28.9Performance43.2
58.6Display44.9
42.6Camera41.9
52.5Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — realme 13 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 13 5G scores 46.7 against 45.6 for Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 13 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 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% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |