Realme GT7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

The Realme GT7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; launch prices were $650 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro leads — 76/100 vs 66/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the Realme GT7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 222g).

The Realme GT7 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme GT7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 74
Portability 39
Value for money 64
Samsung Galaxy S26
Performance 90
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 44
What makes Realme GT7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2856499
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9100
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Cheaper at launch: $650 vs $799

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 222g

  • Better portability (89/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme GT7 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Realme GT7 Pro scores 10 points higher (76/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro leads (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro leads (74/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Realme GT7 Pro — 64/100, Samsung Galaxy S26 — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro (89/100 vs 39/100).

Realme GT7 Pro: The Realme GT7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy S26: The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme GT7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 3119308 2856499
Geekbench Single 3041 2880
Geekbench Multi 9494 9100
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1264x2780 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 120W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 222 g 162 g
Launch price $650 $799
Camera comparison
Realme GT7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Realme GT7 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Realme GT7 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme GT7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme GT7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Samsung Exynos 2600
66/100 -9.2%
2856499 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 9.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme GT7 Pro
$650
Samsung Galaxy S26
$799

Launch price difference: $149. Realme GT7 Pro was $149 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (56/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (74/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro (89/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme GT7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Realme GT7 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Realme GT7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Realme GT7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme GT7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Realme GT7 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Realme GT7 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Realme GT7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.