realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
29.9Performance43.2
88.3Display44.9
70.2Camera41.9
79.8Battery43.7
57.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+36). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+550% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |