SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3136 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 77999 | Rs. 78999 |
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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. 77999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 21, 2025. The cost of Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 78999.
Display comparison
Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.79 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 508 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Realme GT 8 Pro (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | GT 8 Pro |
| 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+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | October 21, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 76.9 x 161.8 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 214 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Blue, Green, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1440 x 3136 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Color Gamut | Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Privacy Display | HDR, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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) | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | 3,847,213 (Total) (v11) 1,152,010 (CPU) 1,420,578 (GPU) 443,361 (Memory) 831,264 (UX) |
| 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) | 10,617 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,557 (Single Core) 25,158 (OpenCL) 28,439 (Vulkan) |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | 6,898 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display Ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Dual Side |
| Cooling System | 7K Ultimate VC Cooling System | |
| Gaming Features | GT Boost 3.0 | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Ricoh lens, Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| 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 | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 120W SuperVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |