Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better RAM than Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has more internal memory than Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 119999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 07, 2022 . The cost of Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 119999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 516 PPI & Realme's phone has only 409 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 90.7%. Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | 9 | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 07, 2022 | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.3 x 160.2 x 7.9 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 516 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | 360Hz Touch Sampling Rate, Screen Contrast: 4000000: 1, 430 nit Brightness | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Heart Rate Monitor | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.75 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 3mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung HM6 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Panoramic view, Expert, Portrait Mode, HDR，Ultra wide, Ultra macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Bokeh Effect Control，Street Mode，Text Scanner, Tilt-Shift | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole, LED Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |