Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
43.2Performance37.2
44.9Display56.3
41.9Camera72
43.7Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+13). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 37
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 294,711 vs 263,424
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 228 g
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 783,817+4%Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711+12%Bottom 22% | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 126,989+45%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 165,563+20%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256+2%Bottom 24% | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+12% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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