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Phone Comparison
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Realme 16 Pro+
Better Battery
Realme 16 Pro+
Better Display
Realme 16 Pro+
Better Performance
Realme 16 Pro+
Better Value
Realme 16 Pro+
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Realme |
| Category | Performance | Midranger |
| Price | $950 | $445 |
| Score |
| 92/100 |
| N/A |
| Display | 6.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB , 512 GB , 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | Li-ion 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| OS | Android 16 up to 5 major Android upgrades. One UI 5 | Android 16, up to 5 (EU) / 3 (IN) major Android upgrades, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India |
| 4G Bands | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA 1.8 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm² (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~510 ppi density) | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 4608Hz PWM |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6 |
| HDR | 10+ | HDR10+ |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (2.34 GHz) | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 16Gb | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage Type | N/A | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable | no | No |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | Triple |
| Main | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP, 116˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, | N/A |
| Features | Laser AF, OIS, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30/60fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | Single |
| Selfie | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Features | HDR10+ | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Li-ion 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 80W wired; 55W PPS; 13.5W PD/QC |
| Wireless | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | N/A |
| Reverse | 4.5W reverse wireless | Reverse wired |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm or 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 214g (7.53 oz) | 198 g or 203 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM - Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Water Resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets, immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Cobalt Blue, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Gold, Gray, Camellia Pink |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band. Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) | Fingerprint (under display, optical) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Realme 16 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
