realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
25.3Performance81
58.4Display60
56.6Camera47.3
62.9Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+21). 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 camera score: 57 vs 47
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 284% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,820
- 209% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 970
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 28% | 2,995+209%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 10,824+284%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | 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 | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 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+21% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 167 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | 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 | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |