realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
25.3Performance82.4
58.4Display66
56.6Camera47.3
62.9Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 308% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,820
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) | 970Bottom 28% | 3,393+250%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 11,515+308%Top 2% |
| 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+6% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+2% | 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 | — | 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 |
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