realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
25.3Performance82.4
58.4Display66
45.9Camera47.3
54.3Battery71.7
52Features94.7
4 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+43). 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 316% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,770
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 516 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,393+277%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 11,515+316%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+6% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+3% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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