Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.9Performance82.4
65.7Display66
42.6Camera47.3
52.5Battery71.7
57.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 72 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 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+5% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| 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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