realme GT 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
76.9Performance82.4
81Display66
53.3Camera47.3
81.2Battery71.7
70.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme GT 7 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.2 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+10). Samsung Galaxy S26+ 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 7 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 8,731
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | 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 | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.8 %+2% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,988,335Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,534Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,103,089Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 391,335Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 645,377Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,847Top 18% | 3,393+19%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,731Top 15% | 11,515+32%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 33% | — |
| 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 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 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 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 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 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |