Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A57

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 5… and Samsung Galaxy A57. Comparing Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 5… vs Samsung Galaxy A57 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 5… stands against Samsung Galaxy A57 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 5… is $1,249 and for Samsung Galaxy A57 is $599. The details of both of these products were last updated on Mar 14, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 5…	Samsung Galaxy A57
OS	Android v16	Android v15
Internal Memory	512 GB	128 GB
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
CPU	4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
Price	$1,249	$599

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Overview

Specs Score	98 / 100 Better Specs	80 / 100
Display Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 90.7% Less Bezels	~ 82.9%
RAM	12 GB More RAM	8 GB
Storage	512 GB More Storage	128 GB
CPU Clock Speed	4.74 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution	50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple
Weight	214 g Lighter
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging	Memory Card Support No No

General

Model	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	Galaxy A57
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	February 25, 2026	June 15, 2026 (Expected)

Design

Dimensions	78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight	214 g
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Display

Type	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz	6.72 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 500 PPI	~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.7%	~ 82.9%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness	2600 nits (peak)
Features	DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage	512 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4
Card Slot	No	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	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
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	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go

Extra

GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes, Yes (market/region dependent)
AI Features	Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support

Camera

Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Camera Sensor		50MP IMX906 Main (S5KGNJ in some regions) + 13MP S5K3L6 Ultra Wide + 5MP GC05A3 Macro
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x
Video Recording	8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	ONE UI 8.5	OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy	Samsung Exynos
CPU	4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU	Adreno 840
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 60W Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 25W
Reverse Charging	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes, 4.5W