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realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
57.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance82.4
69.4Display66
42.6Camera47.3
70.4Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) 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 66
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
  • 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 32% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 391 ppi
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.72 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23923120x1440
Pixel density391 ppi516 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+73%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %90.7 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity6,000 mAh+22%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight179 g+6%190 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP66IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Realme UI 6.0)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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