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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
28.9Performance81
46.4Display60
30.1Camera47.3
61.9Battery62.1
46.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+48). realme NARZO 80x 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 80x 5G

  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 174% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.72 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi411 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits2,600 nits+174%
Screen-to-body86.3 %90 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung 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)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 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 video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera—12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity6,000 mAh+40%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight197 g167 g+15%
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 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 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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