realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.9Performance81
39.9Display60
29Camera47.3
64.7Battery62.1
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — realme C718 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+52). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 47% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
- 259% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 725 nits
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 411 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 2,600 nits+259% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+47% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 167 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |