realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
25.3Performance90
58.4Display62.7
45.9Camera74
54.3Battery61.2
52Features94.7
3 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) 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
- 14% lower weight: 184 g vs 214 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,850+328%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 11,900+330%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+14% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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