This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,300mAh battery and 25W fast charging. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has longer 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate |
25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 4, 2020 | February 26, 2026 |
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