Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
31.4Performance90
46Display62.7
46.8Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+27). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 498 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 290,514Top 85% | 1,017,509+250%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 89,805Top 88% | 1,344,505+1397%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 132,447Top 97% | 390,717+195%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,485Top 85% | 685,076+201%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 740,251Top 67% | 3,437,807+364%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 3,850+281%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 11,900+331%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+6% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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