Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
43.2Performance28.9
44.9Display35.4
41.9Camera37.4
43.7Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 43% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 21% lower weight: 157 g vs 200 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 550 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu | 754,064Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 157 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |