This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Starmobile Up Groove and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+.
The Starmobile Up Groove has a 5.0-inch display, MediaTek MT6580 processor, cameras, 3G connectivity, and 2200mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.
| Specs | Starmobile Up Groove | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ |
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| Screen | 5.0-inch HD Capacitive LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) | 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 |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash BSI |
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 |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 6.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Enhanced Loudspeaker | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | 2200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Polycarbonate Plastic | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 143.75 x 71.5 x 9.1 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Gold and Blue | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | October 14, 2017 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱3,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Starmobile Up Groove on Lazada Starmobile Up Groove on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ on Shopee |
