SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Quick Comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.3 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 56999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is Rs. 56999.

Display comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A57 5G's 6.7 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A57 5G has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A57 5G has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy A57 5G's ~ 88.8%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A57 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A57 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSSM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates7 years6 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm76.8 x 161.5 x 6.9 mm
Weight167 g179 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 88.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Brightness2600nits1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
FeaturesPrivacy DisplayHDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AIAgentic AI, Personal AI assistants - Bixby, Gemini Live, and Perplexity, Enhanced Circle to Search
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung Knox
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Camera Sensor50MP IMX906 Main (S5KGNJ in some regions) + 13MP S5K3L6 Ultra Wide + 5MP GC05A3 Macro
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaBest Face, panorama, HDR
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UIOneUI 8.5OneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Samsung Exynos 1680
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960Xclipse 550
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeStereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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