Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
31.4Performance82.4
46Display66
46.8Camera47.3
43.7Battery71.7
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+28). 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
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 317% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,760
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 516 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 740,251Bottom 16% | — |
| 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% | 3,393+236%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 30% | 11,515+317%Top 2% |
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 190 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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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