SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 38990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 16, 2023. The cost of iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38990.
Display comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than iQOO's phone ~ 87.6%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | iQOO Neo 7 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Neo 7 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | February 16, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 76.9 x 164.81 x 8.58 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Frost Blue, Intersteller Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7 million) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 87.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | Privacy Display | HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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) | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n41/n77/n78/ |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Photo, Portrait, Night, Video, Micro Movie, 64MP, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Documents, Panorama, Sports, Dual-View Video |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | Funtouch OS 13 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Mediatek Dimensity 8200 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1x Cortex-A78@3.1 GHz&3xCortex-A78@3.0 GHz& 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G610 MC6 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |