Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
43.2Performance90
44.9Display62.7
41.9Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+32). 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
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 498 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 3,437,807+356%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | 1,017,509+245%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 1,344,505+1436%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 390,717+182%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 685,076+194%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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