Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy S26
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Galaxy A51 5G UW
Battery capacity (4,500 mAh)
WinsCharging
Galaxy S26
Wired charging speed (25W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy S26
AnTuTu benchmark (3,064,672 pts)
WinsDisplay
Galaxy A51 5G UW
Screen size (6.5")
WinsWeight
Galaxy S26
Total weight (167g)
WinsValue
Galaxy S26
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.2/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Galaxy A51 5G UW | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.5" | 6.3" | |
| 1,080 × 2,400 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| 60Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 2,600 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Quad | Triple | |
| — | 3x | |
| No | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN<br/>Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | |
| — | 3,064,672 | |
| — | 7,230 | |
| 6 GB | 12 GB | |
| 128 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,500 mAh | 4,300 mAh | |
| 15W | 25W | |
| No | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 188.8g | 167g | |
| 8.6mm | 7.2mm | |
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| none | IP68 | |
| Mid-Range | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy S26
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy S26
Highest resolution main camera.