Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Here you can compare Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Comparing Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹13,499 and for Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is ₹24,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 16, 2026.

Specification	Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB)	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Display	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
CPU	2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v11	Android v15
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Price	₹13,499	₹24,999

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Overview

Specs Score	52 / 100	64 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	6 GB	8 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	2.05 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Thickness	8.5 mm	7.7 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack No No	5G No Water Resistant NFC

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	8i	SM-A266BLGLINS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		6 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date	September 09, 2021	March 24th, 2025
In The Box		Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions	75.5 x 164.1 x 8.5 mm	77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm
Weight	194 g	200 g
Bezel less		No
Colors		Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.1:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 401 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.8%	~ 86.7%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features	180Hz Touch , 480 nits Maximum Brightness, 1200:1 Screen Contrast, 96% Color Saturation, COG Sealing Process
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM		Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, upto 256 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC		Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP67
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Ultra Steady Video, Night Mode, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion	Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video
Video Recording	1080p	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.05 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v11	Android v15
Custom UI		One UI 7
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G96	Samsung Exynos 1380
CPU	2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast charging
Video Playback Time		17 hours

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