Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
| Announced | 2024, March | 2026, February 25 |
| Released | 2024, March | Exp. release 2026, March 11 |
| Status | Available | Coming Soon |
| Estimate Price | $ 394.99 / € 320.00 / £ 258.99 / ₹ 23,999 | $ 1,099.99 / € 1,249.00 / £ 1,099.00 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Display Colors | 68B colors | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 390 ppi density | 516 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on display | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56 |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94 |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55 |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2 |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 | One UI 8.5 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 840 - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW |
| RAM | 6/8/12 GB | 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256 GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing Circle to Search | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) / 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | Li-Ion Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min |
