This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, IP67 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a similarly-sized display, 4,900mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 2500 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits HBM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Awesome Gray, Awesome Navy, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Icy Blue | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G is lighter and thinner, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has better build materials and is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 550 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8; up to 6 major OS upgrades | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has better performance, although the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization. |
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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/ax/6 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Based on the specs, it has a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging |
45W Fast charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱30,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱46,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 25, 2026 | August 27, 2026 |
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