This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G and realme 16 5G.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and notch | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 15 with One UI 7, 6 OS upgrades | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (27mm, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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 (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back (IP67 water & dust resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164.0 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Black, Peach Pink, Mint | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | March 27, 2025 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
