Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
27Performance81
36.4Display60
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery62.1
38.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+54). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 39
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 3,064,672+452% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 2,995+310%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 10,824+439%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 167 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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