realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
25.3Performance66.1
58.4Display53.6
45.9Camera46.5
54.3Battery70.5
52Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+41). realme 13 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 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 54
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 190% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,770
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+5% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 2,438+171%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 8,035+190%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+6% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+5% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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