realme 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
88.3Display60
49.8Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme 15 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+21). realme 15 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 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 167 g vs 187 g
Display
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+10% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5/6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 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 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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