realme P3 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
30.6Performance82.4
59.2Display66
42.6Camera47.3
81.4Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme P3 Ultra 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+8). realme P3 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 72
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 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 31
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 176% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 4,169
Display
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 516 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.8 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 48% | 3,393+166%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,169Top 47% | 11,515+176%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 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@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.8 h+2% | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+4% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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