Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 42900 |
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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 cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) is Rs. 42900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.74 inch screen. There is Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) has only 416 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 S24 5G (Snapdragon)'s ~ 90.9%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | SM-S921EZAWINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type C-to-C), Sim Ejector Pin, User Manual | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 167 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | 2600nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6L: 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), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | E-Sim, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Photo Assist, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 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) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Digital Zoom Upto 30X |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| 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, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5 | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 78 hours | |