Samsung Galaxy S26 vs realme 16 Pro Plus 5G

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 and realme 16 Pro Plus 5G side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S26

Android

Starting priceRs. 298,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery4300 mAh (Typical)

realme 16 Pro Plus 5G

realme UI 7.0

Starting priceINR 43,999

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)

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The important differences at a glance

realme 16 Pro Plus 5G leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting pricerealme 16 Pro Plus 5GRs. 255,000 less

Smoother displayrealme 16 Pro Plus 5G144 Hz refresh rate

Battery capacityrealme 16 Pro Plus 5G7,000 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionrealme 16 Pro Plus 5G200 MP main camera

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy S2636 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26	realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 298,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 357,979, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, INR 43,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, INR 45,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink \| GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, INR 48,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Price	Rs. 298,999	INR 43,999
PTA Approved	Yes	N/A
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	No
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	INR
Basic
Launch Date	2026-02-25	2026-04-06
Security Updates Until	2033-02-28	N/A
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	Samsung	Realme
Warranty	1 Year Warranty	1 Year
Official Website	https://www.samsung.com	N/A
OS	Android	realme UI 7.0
Android Version	N/A	Android 16
Performance
Chipset	N/A	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
CPU	Deca-Core (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz)	Octa-core (8 cores)
GPU	N/A	Adreno 722
Benchmark	N/A	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	N/A	0
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	Upper mid-range performance with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 144Hz AMOLED display and triple camera system with telephoto
Display
Size	6.3 inches	6.8 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 144Hz, 6500 nits peak
Resolution	2340 x 1080 (FHD+)	1280 x 2800 pixels
PPI Density	N/A	453
Refresh Rate	120Hz	144Hz
Body
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm	162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm
Weight	167 g	203 g
SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP Rating	N/A	N/A
Battery
Battery	4300 mAh (Typical)	7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)
Charging	N/A	80W wired, 55W PPS, 30W VOOC, 13.5W PD
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP (F1.8) + 10 MP (F2.4) + 12 MP (F2.2)	200 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.8 (telephoto, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	12 MP, F2.2	50 MP, f/2.4 (wide)
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps	4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, slow motion up to 240fps
Front Video	N/A	4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 30x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD	HDR, Night, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Slow motion, Dual-view video, Tilt-shift, Google Lens, Underwater, Document scanner, AI Landscape, Starry mode
Zoom	3x Optical Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom	Digital zoom supported
Connectivity
Network	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE / 5G Sub6	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM)	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint Sensor	In-display optical fingerprint sensor
Others	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, compass, infrared remote control