realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
64.4Performance81
88.2Display60
54.2Camera47.3
83.2Battery62.1
70.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — realme GT 84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+21). 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 8
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- 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
- 22% lower weight: 167 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+24% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+169% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+1% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | 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 | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 167 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |