Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Realme 16

60 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 183g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Realme 16
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1400 nits
HDR support n/a Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits
Realme 16
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 320 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27922043
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
Realme 16
564125
CPU188061222910
GPU13468648154
Memory113361127147
UX158287165914
NanoReview Score594395564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 21.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:26 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
Realme 16
n/a
Web Browsing05:45 hn/a
Video Playback10:52 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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