realme P4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.9Performance81
79.3Display60
30.7Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
57.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme P4 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+37). realme P4 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 P4 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 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 P4 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 | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 167 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme P4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |