Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
43.2Performance29.1
44.9Display55.1
41.9Camera56.4
43.7Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 45.6 against 46.7 for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 496 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+4% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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