realme GT 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
67.3Performance43.2
82Display44.9
54.7Camera41.9
85.9Battery43.7
78.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — realme GT 73 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+37). 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 GT 7
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+500% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876+220%Top 29% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809+147%Top 27% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971+809%Top 31% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549+142%Top 32% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547+139%Top 25% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |