Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
43.2Performance62.8
44.9Display63.5
41.9Camera66
43.7Battery65.8
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+24). 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
- 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 232 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 505 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 2,175,587+189%Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | 686,384+133%Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 697,361+697%Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 314,984+127%Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 476,858+104%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+10% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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