Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Comparison

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6.8" | January 2024

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6.7" | March 2025

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy A26 5G, two phones by Samsung. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was introduced to market in january 2024 and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G was launched in march 2025. There is 14 months difference between Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy A26 5G so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy A26 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.8" - 505 PPI
4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
6.7" - 385 PPI
3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 1380 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was replaced by Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy A26 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra over Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5% vs 86.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	505 ppi vs 385 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~4730 vs ~610	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr vs 1:23 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	45 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G over Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Weight	164 g vs 232 g	68 g lighter
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Selfie Camera Sensor	13.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 480 @720p vs Up to 120 @2160p	High resolution video
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Galaxy A26 5G
Release Date	January 2024	March 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	5.8 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	5.8 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy S	Galaxy A
Operating System	Android 14	Android 15
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.3 mm (6.39")	164 mm (6.46")
Width	79 mm (3.11")	77.5 mm (3.05")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")	7.7 mm (0.3")
Weight	232 g (8.18 oz)	164 g (5.78 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP67
Available Colors	Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow	White, Black, Green, Pink
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	505 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	2600 nits	-
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Armor	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5%	86.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)	Samsung Exynos 1380
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	2 cores at 2.26 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	12 MB	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 750	Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Shading Units	3072	320
GPU Clock	1000 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~4730.8 GFLOPS	~608 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4266 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 2048 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 2048 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (69% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr	1:23 hr
Standby Time	122 hr	-
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	200.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Sensor Size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.2"	1/3.06"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No