Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S26
vs
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.74 in6.6 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 79990Rs. 39999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 39999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.74 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.8%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelGalaxy S26A55
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary 17, 2026 (Expected)March 11, 2024
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm
Weight213 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 546 PPI~ 390 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.07%~ 85.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak)HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0
Card SlotNoYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, 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, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP69IP67
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesStereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, panoramaPortrait, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v14
Custom UIOneUI 6.0OneUI 6
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480
CPUOcta Core Processor2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes
Reverse ChargingYes
Video Playback Time28 hours
Music Playback Time79 hours

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