realme GT 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
43.9Performance82.4
82.2Display66
54.7Camera47.3
71.8Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme GT 68 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 63.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+8). realme GT 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 6
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 136% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 4,879
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,898
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 516 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+131% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 %+4% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,898Top 38% | 3,393+79%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,879Top 39% | 11,515+136%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 54 %Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.69 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+12% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.3 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |