Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.9Performance90
65.7Display62.7
42.6Camera74
52.5Battery61.2
57.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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 63
- 16% lower weight: 179 g vs 214 g
- 13% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+16% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+13% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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