realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25.3Performance43.2
58.4Display44.9
45.9Camera41.9
54.3Battery43.7
52Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 13 Pro 5G scores 44.5 against 45.6 for Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 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) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 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 | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 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 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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