realme 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
25.3Performance82.4
72.9Display66
42.6Camera47.3
61.9Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+21). realme 14 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 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 66
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 294% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,924
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 516 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,009Bottom 30% | 3,393+236%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 36% | 11,515+294%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 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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