Phone (4a)
6.78″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 4
128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434227620
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6.78″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 4
128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434227620
Two great phones.
Different things to love.
A 6.7-inch screen, without the Ultra size.

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5.2 points ahead across your selected display priorities.
Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring
The leading product stays the same when each available priority moves one step. This checks the published-spec model, not lab-tested quality.
Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.
See each difference separately. Select a topic for its sources and conditions.
Bar length shows the stated amount. Use your priorities to decide which amount suits you.
Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.
Published device weight, without a case.
Schematic balance · not a physical simulation
Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.
Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size
Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.
Lens illustration · not an image-quality test
Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.
Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life
Different strengths. Your call.
No distinct advantage in the facts checked here. That is not a complete buying verdict.
Explore all the specifications190 g vs 205 g, before a case. Also 1.7 mm narrower.
Preference, not included in the match score.Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.
Explore the numbers behind the match.
Phone (4a): Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.
Galaxy S26+: Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak, calculated pixel density from 3120×1440 / 6.7 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. These are published capabilities, not lab quality measurements.
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A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.
A score-per-price simulation, not an objective buying verdict. Starts from reference MSRP; no live retailer offers.
Forget the brand for a moment. Which set of specs feels more like you?
Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.
Your selected categories: Display. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.
How we calculate scores128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026
(89.50 × 1) ÷ 1
Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coverage100.00 × 40% = 40.00Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Nothing70.00 × 35% = 24.50Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.
NothingCategory score = 40.00 + 24.50 + 25.00 = 89.50
Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.
Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Playback and charging conditions.
Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Independent benchmarks.
The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.
Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
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Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
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256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
(94.67 × 1 + 89.77 × 0 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 1
Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak, calculated pixel density from 3120×1440 / 6.7 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. These are published capabilities, not lab quality measurements.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coverage86.67 × 40% = 34.67Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK100.00 × 35% = 35.00PPI is calculated from published full-rectangle diagonal and resolution; it is not a separately measured specification.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKCategory score = 34.67 + 35.00 + 25.00 = 94.67
Native zoom, camera modules and 8K support are verified below. A complete model-specific pro-workflow audit is still missing, so the v1 camera score is withheld rather than assuming unknown features are absent.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.
Uses Samsung's up-to 31-hour local-video claim and up-to-69%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Manufacturer test methods differ across brands.
Not included in your current weighted score.
low confidence · 100% model coverage88.57 × 65% = 57.57Samsung's internal pre-release estimate uses locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE; it is not mixed-use endurance.
Samsung Business UK92.00 × 35% = 32.20Derived from Samsung's up-to-69% in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter. Not a sustained charging measurement.
Samsung Newsroom UKCategory score = 57.57 + 32.20 = 89.77
No comparable independently measured CPU/GPU and sustained-performance results are included.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.
Samsung's seven-year security-update commitment reaches the v1 duration ceiling. This is total support from launch, not support remaining today.
Not included in your current weighted score.
high confidence · 100% model coverage100.00 × 100% = 100.00Seven years from global launch; not an estimate of physical lifespan.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKCategory score = 100.00 = 100.00
Full-rectangle diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller. The model-specific specification takes precedence over the buying guide's inconsistent S26 6.2-inch table entry.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKManufacturer's FAQ lists 2,600-nit peak for both S26 and S26+; not independently measured.
Samsung Business UKSamsung's internal pre-release estimate uses locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE; it is not mixed-use endurance.
Samsung Business UKDerived from Samsung's up-to-69% in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter. Not a sustained charging measurement.
69 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.
Samsung Newsroom UKSeven years of security updates from launch, not seven years remaining from today. Model-specific security support is listed to 28 February 2033.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKSamsung publishes WPC-compatible wireless charging.
Samsung Newsroom UKPublished as Wireless PowerShare; subject to device compatibility and battery-level restrictions.
Samsung Newsroom UKThe earjack specification is USB Type-C, not a 3.5mm socket.
Samsung Business UKSamsung's model comparison marks Micro SD as N/A. Storage capacity is verified against the model-specific specification.
Samsung UKThe UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM combinations.
Samsung Business UKControlled-lab fresh-water claim: up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKPublished Adaptive Pixel mode at 2x. A separate native telephoto lens reaches 3x; this value is the named sensor-crop mode, not maximum optical reach.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung lists 8K recording at 30fps, distinct from playback capabilities.
Samsung Business UKYour priorities. The real differences. All in one place.