Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Today
Previous check$532
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonSamsung Galaxy A57 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Galaxy A57 5G costs $257 less today; Galaxy S26 has score 2.1 higher (8.4 vs. 6.3).
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
6.3score
Samsung Galaxy S26
8.4score · higher
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins 0by componentSamsung Galaxy S26 wins 3
- 5.4Performance8.3
- 7.9Screen8.8
- 1.8Camera6.7
- 7.7Battery7.8
- 10.0Connectivity10.0
- ·Longevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is $257 the cheaperSamsung Galaxy S26 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Both work. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is $257 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Cell phones for photos, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones, Compact cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Galaxy S26 wins on performance and camera.
- 5.4Performance8.3 (wins)
- 7.9Screen8.8
- 1.8Camera6.7 (wins)
- 7.7Battery7.8
- 10.0Connectivity10.0
- N/ALongevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy S26
Today
Previous check$789
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet +2.1
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Galaxy A57 5G
- Amazon Lowest price$532Buy on Amazon
Galaxy S26
- Amazon Lowest price$789Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Galaxy A57 5G | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Exynos 2600 |
| Cores changes | 8 | 10 |
| RAM changes | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage changes | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| System | Android | Android |
| Factory software version | 16 | 16 |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Technology changes | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution changes | 1080 px x 2400 px | 3120 px x 1440 px |
| Peak brightness changes | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera changes | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical zoom changes | not listed | 3× |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity changes | 5,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging changes | No | Yes |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack changes | Yes | No |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | not listed | 2026 |
| Weight changes | 179 g | 190 g |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.