This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra features a larger 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 60W fast charging. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 424 ppi) |
6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 498 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Armor 2, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Privacy Display, and punch-hole S-Pen Stylus |
| Size | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 214 g |
| Build | IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue & Peach | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization, Laser Autofocus |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 200MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has better cellular 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 | Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
60W Fast Charging (75% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magnetic, Qi 2.2) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱121,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 11, 2016 | February 26, 2026 |
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