* Conversion: We need to convert either pints to quarts or quarts to pints to compare them. Let's convert quarts to pints.

* Conversion Factor: There are 2 pints in every quart.

* Calculation: 12 quarts * 2 pints/quart = 24 pints

Conclusion: 26 pints is greater than 12 quarts (which is equal to 24 pints).