realme P1 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.9Performance81
52.5Display60
42.6Camera47.3
52.5Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+21). realme P1 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 P1 Pro 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,600 nits+174% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | 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 | — | 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 P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 167 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |