How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. Ivalo XE vs Galaxy A57

HMD Ivalo XE vs Samsung Galaxy A57

What Ivalo XE does better (6) and where Galaxy A57 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

HMD Ivalo XE
HMD · 2026Ivalo XE
7.2Score
6 advantages
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57
Samsung · 2026Galaxy A57
8.8Score
10 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
6.5Display8.1
7.6Camera7.9
3.0Battery6.7
8.5Features9.8

Why is Ivalo XE better than Galaxy A57?

  1. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A57: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A57: No
  5. Pixel density416 ppi vs 385 ppi+8%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%

Why is Galaxy A57 better than Ivalo XE?

  1. OLED panelNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
  5. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,900 nits+90%
  6. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  7. 4K selfie videoNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
  8. eSIMNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
  9. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
  10. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight—179 g
Thickness—6.9 mm
Height—161.5 mm
Width—76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursBlackNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED+
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density416 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,900 nits
Measured brightness—1,309 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—88.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690Exynos 1680
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.9 GHz
GPUAdreno GPU 7-series @1,15 GHzXclipse 550
AnTuTu score—1,001,995
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,411
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,742
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Active use (test)—14 h
Wired charging—45 W
Charged in 30 min—64%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.7 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—52 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare