Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
43.2Performance43.7
44.9Display57.1
41.9Camera72
43.7Battery55.1
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 500 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,100,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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