Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
27Performance90
36.4Display62.7
41.9Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
38.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+56). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 39
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 3,437,807+519%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 3,850+427%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 11,900+492%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+9% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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