Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Overview

Specs Score95 / 100
Better Specs
75 / 100
Display Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels
Better Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Storage512 GB
More Storage
256 GB
CPU Clock Speed4.74 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
Rear Camera200 MP Quad
Better Camera Resolution
50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple
Weight214 g179 g
Lighter
Thickness7.9 mm6.9 mm
Slimmer
Unique Features
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
No
No

General

ModelSM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DSSM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates7 years6 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026March 25, 2026
In The BoxHeadset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin

Design

Dimensions78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm76.8 x 161.5 x 6.9 mm
Weight214 g179 g
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac

Display

TypeColor Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 500 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.7%~ 88.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Brightness2600 nits (peak)1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
FeaturesDX anti-reflective coating, Privacy DisplayHDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotNoNo

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G 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)5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go

Performance

AnTuTu Score3,668,406 (Total) (v11)
1,087,228 (CPU)
1,491,438 (GPU)
386,328 (Memory)
703,412 (UX)
Geekbench Score10,585 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,539 (Single Core)
25,712 (OpenCL)

Extra

GPSYes with A-GPS, GlonassGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, BixbyAgentic AI, Personal AI assistants - Bixby, Gemini Live, and Perplexity, Enhanced Circle to Search
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX SupportSamsung Knox

Camera

Rear Camera200 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)
1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesOptical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, VideoDigital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UIONE UI 8.5OneUI 8.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySamsung Exynos 1680
CPU4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPUAdreno 840Xclipse 550
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

Multimedia

EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual StereoStereo
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 60W Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 25W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time31 hours

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