5% cheaper ≈ $500
- Wired charging 50 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 5,080 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Peak brightness 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- AnTuTu score 1,133,279 vs 2,441,481
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 4,170 vs 10,824
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Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S26
10 smartphones at a similar price that compete with the Galaxy S26 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Galaxy S26
Same price ≈ $520
- Wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Peak brightness 5,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- AnTuTu score 1,129,182 vs 2,441,481
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,220 vs 10,824
5% pricier ≈ $550
- Wired charging 67 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- AnTuTu score 1,640,834 vs 2,441,481
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 6,607 vs 10,824
Same price ≈ $520
- Wired charging 50 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 5,080 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Peak brightness 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Wireless charging
- CPU frequency 2.8 GHz vs 4.74 GHz
9% cheaper ≈ $480
- Wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 6,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- AnTuTu score 804,875 vs 2,441,481
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,134 vs 10,824
Same price ≈ $510
- Wired charging 90 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Peak brightness 5,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 5,703 vs 10,824
- AnTuTu score 1,720,916 vs 2,441,481
Same price ≈ $530
- Battery capacity 9,210 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Wired charging 100 W vs 25 W
- Active use (test) 22.5 h vs 15.3 h
- AnTuTu score 841,707 vs 2,441,481
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,070 vs 10,824
12% cheaper ≈ $460
- Wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Peak brightness 5,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Major OS updates promised 3 vs 7
- Telephoto camera
9% cheaper ≈ $480
- Wired charging 90 W vs 25 W
- Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Peak brightness 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- AnTuTu score 1,183,617 vs 2,441,481
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 4,095 vs 10,824
4% cheaper ≈ $500
- Battery capacity 8,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Wired charging 100 W vs 25 W
- Active use (test) 25.4 h vs 15.3 h
- Telephoto camera
- Wireless charging