realme 14 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
46.7Performance90
59.2Display62.7
56.6Camera74
70.4Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+17). 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 battery score: 70 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | 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) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+8% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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