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.
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.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 7.55 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.83 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 453 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
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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