realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25.3Performance43.2
58.4Display44.9
56.6Camera41.9
62.9Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+15). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
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) | 970Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
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 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 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 | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 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 | — | 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 | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |