Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24
43.2Performance58
44.9Display60.7
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery48.4
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+16). 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
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,897,064+152%Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | 628,799+113%Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 583,932+567%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 271,803+96%Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 412,530+77%Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,200Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,750Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 167 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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