realme 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
27.4Performance81
88.3Display60
58.6Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+21). realme 15 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 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 209% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,507
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,213
- 11% lower weight: 167 g vs 187 g
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 48% | 2,995+147%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 49% | 10,824+209%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 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 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 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |