Samsung Galaxy F55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
45.4Display60
49.8Camera47.3
52.5Battery62.1
70.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+24). Samsung Galaxy F55 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 F55 5G
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 160% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 411 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 167 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 F55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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