Realme 14 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A26 – Price, Specs & Features

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Realme 14 Pro+

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
6000 mAh
80W
6.83"
1272 x 2800 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

Exynos 1380
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

General

Launch Date

January 16, 2025

March 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

Realme UI 6.0

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 18)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2029)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

AI Beauty, AI HyperRAW, AI Ultra Clarity, AI Eraser, AI eye protection, AI Snap mode and more

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.3 x 8 mm

164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm

Thickness

8 mm

7.7 mm

Weight

194 g

200 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP69 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.83 inches

6.7 inches

Type

OLED, 1B colors

Super AMOLED, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1500 nits

1000 nits

Resolution

1272 x 2800 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

450 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.7 %

86.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 7i

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Exynos 1380

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Mali-G68 MP5

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.7, 73mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

Color spectrum sensor, Triple-LED flash, HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, AF

13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.2

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Silicon Carbon

Removable

Wired charging

80W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 24 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Pearl White, Bikaner Purple, Suede Grey

Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach

Price in India

₹27826

₹23999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Realme 14 Pro+ with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A26 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Realme 14 Pro+ launched with Android 15 and will get Android 18. Samsung Galaxy A26 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Realme 14 Pro+ is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Realme 14 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy A26 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Realme 14 Pro+ also boasts a brighter screen with 1500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Realme 14 Pro+ offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Realme 14 Pro+ comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Realme 14 Pro+ also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A26.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Realme 14 Pro+ offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.