realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
69.4Display60
42.6Camera47.3
70.4Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+21). realme Narzo 80 Pro 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 Narzo 80 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 411 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+40% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 167 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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