This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ and SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ features a 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,900mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 2600 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G features a similarly-sized display, 5,000mAh battery, IP67 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1680 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ | SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole | 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 |
| Size | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 182 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP67 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Awesome Gray, Awesome Navy, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Icy Blue |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a sharper and brighter display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Xclipse 550 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades | Android 16 with One UI 8; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
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 |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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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/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | 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 (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
45W Fast 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 | ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱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 |
| Release Date | February 26, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
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