Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
27Performance82.4
36.4Display66
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery71.7
38.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+55). 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)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 39
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 516 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,393+365%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 11,515+473%Top 2% |
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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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