Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26
61.1Performance81
66.7Display60
47.3Camera47.3
62.3Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20). Samsung Galaxy S24+ 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 S24+
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 411 ppi
- 14% higher capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 61
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,900
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 2,250
- 28% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 12 h
- 15% lower weight: 167 g vs 196 g
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+25% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.6 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,914,857Top 43% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 637,914Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 562,338Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 289,405Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 425,200Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 2,995+33%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 24% | 10,824+57%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | 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 | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+14% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.3 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 167 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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