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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Realme Neo 7 SE

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Realme Neo 7 SE

62 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
83 out of 100
Realme Neo 7 SE
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Realme Neo 7 SE

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Realme Neo 7 SE, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 48 grams less
Reasons to consider the Realme Neo 7 SE
  • 3.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1817K versus 594K)
  • Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 25W)
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • 17% higher pixel density (450 vs 385 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Realme Neo 7 SE crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A26 5G
vs
Neo 7 SE

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1264 x 2780 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI385 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness - 1600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 6000 nits
HDR support - Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCrystal Armor
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%89.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)162.53 mm (6.4 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)76.27 mm (3 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)8.56 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)212 g (7.48 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP69
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PinkWhite, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Realme Neo 7 SE in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max
Max clock2400 MHz3250 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 1 core at 3.25 GHz: Cortex-A725
L3 cache4 MB6 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek NPU 880
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5Mali-G720 MP7
GPU shading units320896
GPU clock950 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~608 GFLOPS~2329.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061 -
Single-core score10171540
Multi-core score27926054
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A26 5G
594395
Neo 7 SE+206%
1817902
CPU188061437392
GPU134686678472
Memory113361355848
UX158287346190
Total score5943951817902
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0Realme UI 6.0
OS size21.7 GB61 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh7000 mAh
Max charge power25 W80 W
Battery typeLi-IonSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNo -
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 23 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr -

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.953"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 3120 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length - 23 mm
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.09"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.36.0
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025February 2025
Release dateMarch 2025February 2025
Launch price$299$240
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.96 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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