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Samsung - Galaxy S26 vs Oppo - Reno 13 Pro

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Galaxy S26SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy S26
64.6/ 100C
Performance71· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display65· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Reno 13 ProOPPORENDER
Probe B
Oppo
Reno 13 Pro
68.3/ 100B
Performance62· 25%
Battery72· 20%
Display71· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy S26 and Reno 13 Pro, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Reno 13 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Reno 13 Pro scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Reno 13 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 68.3), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Galaxy S26 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, promised os updates, among others.

Pick the Reno 13 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.

Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 wins

  • AnTuTu — 50.35% more. 2150000 vs 1430000.
  • Weight — 27.00 g less. 168 vs 195.
  • Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
  • Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.

Why Oppo - Reno 13 Pro wins

  • Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Wired charging — 77.78% more. 80 W vs 45 W.
  • Battery capacity — 45.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
  • Screen size — 10.16% more. 6.83 " vs 6.2 ".
  • Pixel density — 6.59% more. 453 ppi vs 425 ppi.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
Weight168 glead195 g
Thickness7.4 mmlead7.55 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
Screen size6.2 "6.83 "lead
Pixel density425 ppi453 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2400 nitslead1200 nits

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu2150000lead1430000
CPU total clock22.0 GHzlead15.4 GHz

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP50 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
Battery capacity4000 mAh5800 mAhlead
Wired charging45 W80 Wlead
Wireless charging15 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Oppo - Reno 13 Pro
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 yearslead4 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Reno 13 Pro?+

Reno 13 Pro has 45.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5800 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Reno 13 Pro?+

Galaxy S26 is 27g lighter — 168g vs 195g.

Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+

Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.

Does Reno 13 Pro support 5G?+

Yes, Reno 13 Pro supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Reno 13 Pro?+

Reno 13 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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