Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TCL P80 Pro
81Performance28.9
60Display65.5
47.3Camera45.9
62.1Battery60
94.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S267 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+16). TCL P80 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 35% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 447 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,800 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+13% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |