Our pick last reviewed Nov. 9, 2026.

Step 1: choose what matters

Galaxy A57 5G vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: which should you buy?

Galaxy A57 5G
Samsung
Galaxy A57 5G
$599.99

at Samsung

Checked Nov. 9, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
$949.99

at Amazon

Checked Nov. 9, 2026

Step 2: clear answer
Our pick

Get the Galaxy S26 Ultra

Winner for most people: Galaxy S26 Ultra. It adds a telephoto camera.

Winner: Galaxy S26 Ultra
Get the Galaxy A57 5G only if you want to save $350.
Rear camera
200MP wide AF + 50MP ultra-wide AF + 10MP 3x telephoto AF + 50MP 5x telephoto AF; 3x/5x optical, 2x/10x optical-quality, up to 100x digital zoom vs 50MP main with OIS, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro
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Key differences

  • Largest storage: 256GB vs 1TBGalaxy A57 5G: 256GB (128GB or 256GB) ConfirmedSourceGalaxy S26 Ultra: 1TB (256GB, 512GB or 1TB) ConfirmedSource
  • Weight: 179g vs 214gGalaxy A57 5G: 179g (161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9mm, 179g) ConfirmedSourceGalaxy S26 Ultra: 214g (78.1 Ă— 163.6 Ă— 7.9mm; 214g) ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed. Two figures measured under different conditions are shown side by side, not compared.

Who should buy which

  • The Galaxy A57 5G Guide names it for AI assistant.AI assistant: Circle to Search, Object Eraser, Best Face and voice transcription are built in. Source linkedSource
  • The Galaxy S26 Ultra Guide names it for work.Work: A 6.9-inch QHD+ screen with up to 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage behind it. Our read

Both are also named for photos and video and gaming.

Side by side

FeatureGalaxy A57 5GGalaxy S26 Ultra
Display6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED+, up to 120Hz, Vision Booster6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Battery5,000mAh (typical)5,000mAh typicalSamsung5,000 mAhSamsung5,000 mAh
ChipExynos 1680, octa-coreSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Connectivity5G, Wi-Fi 6E5G Sub6 and mmWave, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 6, UWBSamsung5 GSamsung5 G
DesignGorilla Glass Victus+ front and backGalaxy S26-series unified design language
SoftwareAndroid 16 with One UI 8.5, with six OS upgrades and six years of security updatesAndroid 16 with One UI 8.5Samsung16 withSamsung16 with
Memory8GB RAM12GB RAM with 256GB/512GB storageSamsung8 GBSamsung12 GB
Storage128GB or 256GB256GB, 512GB or 1TBSamsung128 GBSamsung256 GB
Rear camera50MP main with OIS, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro200MP wide AF + 50MP ultra-wide AF + 10MP 3x telephoto AF + 50MP 5x telephoto AFSamsung50 MPSamsung200 MP
Front camera12MP with Super HDR12MP wide AFSamsung12 MPSamsung12 MP
ChargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in about 30 minutes with a 45W chargerUp to 60W wired
Size161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9mm, 179g78.1 Ă— 163.6 Ă— 7.9mm; 214g
ColorsAwesome Icyblue, Awesome Gray and Awesome NavyCobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue
Water resistanceIP68: up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutesIP68 water and dust resistance

Galaxy A57 5G

Buy at Samsung$599.99
Checked Nov. 9, 2026

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Works with your phone

iPhone
Galaxy A57 5G: Works with limitsGalaxy S26 Ultra: Not stated
Android
Galaxy A57 5G: Works with limitsGalaxy S26 Ultra: Not stated

Sources

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