Samsung Galaxy S26 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 11999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) is Rs. 11999.
Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)'s ~ 82.8%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy S26's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | June 17, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 191 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 82.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Infinity-O Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G* 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | |