Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
31.4Performance81
46Display60
46.8Camera47.3
43.7Battery62.1
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,760
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+2% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 411 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 740,251Bottom 16% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 290,514Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 89,805Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 132,447Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,485Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | 2,995+197%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 30% | 10,824+292%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 167 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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