This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 8 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26.
The realme 8 5G has a 6.5-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 8 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Screen | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 405 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and Punch-hole | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB pf RAM | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Supersonic Black or Supersonic Blue | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | June 24, 2021 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱10,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 8 5G on Lazada realme 8 5G on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Shopee |
