Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
37.9Performance90
46.1Display62.7
46.8Camera74
52.7Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5517 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+27). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 A55
- 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 38
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 498 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 353,082Top 75% | 1,017,509+188%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 224,206Top 63% | 1,344,505+500%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 162,521Top 75% | 390,717+140%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 258,141Top 75% | 685,076+165%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 997,950Top 49% | 3,437,807+244%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 3,850+235%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 11,900+250%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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