realme GT 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
67.3Performance90
82Display62.7
54.7Camera74
85.9Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme GT 715 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 72.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+19). realme GT 7 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 display score: 82 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+131% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876Top 29% | 3,437,807+42%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 27% | 1,017,509+40%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 31% | 1,344,505+69%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 32% | 390,717+16%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 25% | 685,076+23%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 24% | 3,850+70%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 20% | 11,900+60%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |