realme GT 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
87.4Performance90
91.3Display62.7
70.6Camera74
94.7Battery61.2
84Features94.7
9 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+29). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+2% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+169% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689Top 3% | 3,850+4%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975Top 3% | 11,900+8%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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