realme 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
46.7Performance66.1
88.3Display53.6
49.8Camera46.5
79.8Battery70.5
73.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — realme 15 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 242% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+242% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+6% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+3% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5/6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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