Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
43.2Performance54.3
44.9Display59.7
41.9Camera69.9
43.7Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+19). 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
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 234 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 501 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,677,954+123%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | 550,163+87%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 416,322+376%Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 277,973+101%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 433,496+86%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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