Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.9Performance81
65.7Display60
42.6Camera47.3
52.5Battery62.1
57.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+37). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | — | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 167 g+7% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+4% | 7.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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