Realme P3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

The Realme P3 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads — 74/100 vs 57/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Realme P3 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is faster in AnTuTu (2,827,538 vs 1,041,899); the Samsung Galaxy S26 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme P3 Pro doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 190g).

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably better than the Realme P3 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Realme P3 Pro

Performance 60
Display 84
Camera 32
Battery 63
Portability 65
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S26

Performance 89
Display 81
Camera 77
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 62

What makes Realme P3 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2827538 vs 1041899
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2880 vs 1161
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9100 vs 3390
  • Lighter: 162g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (77/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (89/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme P3 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 17 points higher (74/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme P3 Pro leads (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Realme P3 Pro (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Realme P3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Realme P3 Pro (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme P3 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Realme P3 Pro (89/100 vs 65/100).

Realme P3 Pro: The Realme P3 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S26: The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Realme P3 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 1041899 2827538
Geekbench Single 1161 2880
Geekbench Multi 3390 9100
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1272x2800 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 146
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 1500 nits 2600 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.5×77.3×8.0 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 190 g 162 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Realme P3 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
77
camera

Display comparison

Realme P3 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2800
  • 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 P3 Pro

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Realme P3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme P3 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
57/100
1041899 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Samsung Exynos 2600
74/100 +63.2%
2827538 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26 leads Realme P3 Pro by 63.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Realme P3 Pro

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S26

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Realme P3 Pro (89/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme P3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Realme P3 Pro (77/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme P3 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (63/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Realme P3 Pro (89/100 vs 65/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Realme P3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably better than the Realme P3 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Realme P3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Realme P3 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme P3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on camera score (77/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme P3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on performance (89/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Realme P3 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Realme P3 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.