realme P3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
25.7Performance81
58.2Display60
30.7Camera47.3
61.9Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme P3 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and features (+21). realme P3 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 P3 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,099
- 175% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,091
Display
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,091Bottom 42% | 2,995+175%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,099Bottom 42% | 10,824+249%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P3 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 | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+40% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 167 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |