realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
87.8Display60
58.5Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
46.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+34). realme 16 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 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 167 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | 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 | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 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 16 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 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 167 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |