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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance82.4
46.4Display66
30.1Camera47.3
61.9Battery71.7
46.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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

  • 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.72 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24003120x1440
Pixel density392 ppi516 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits2,600 nits+174%
Screen-to-body86.3 %90.7 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
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+22%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight197 g190 g+4%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
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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