realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
29.9Performance81
88.3Display60
70.2Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
57.3Features94.7
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+37). 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: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 173% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,968
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,278
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 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 16 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) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 2,995+134%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 10,824+173%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g | 167 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | 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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | 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 | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |