Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
81Performance20
60Display50.5
47.3Camera20.5
62.1Battery40.7
94.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S263 spec wins — TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 33, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+48). TECNO SPARK Go 3 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 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
- 21% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+59% | 259 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,200 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+11% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |