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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Alcatel 3 (2025)

Feature Comparison

Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
5G Support 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International -
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 164.4 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Product Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 185 g
Color Options Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Space Gray, Teal Blue
Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 164.4 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Frame material type IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) -
Display
Display
Display Panel Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) IPS LCD, 400 nits
Screen Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm 2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) 576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
Display Technical Details Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 -
Brightness Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) IPS LCD, 400 nits
Screen Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm 2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level 1383 nits max brightness (measured) -
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
Processor Core Details Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Other Technical Details of Chipset Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Internal Storage Type UFS 4.X eMMC 5.1
Main camera
Main camera
Rear Camera Details 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard - 8 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - LED flash
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps Yes
Main Selfie Camera Quality 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type -26.7 LUFS (Good) Yes
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No Yes
Audio Capabilities High-bitrate audio support -
Speaker Type Yes, with stereo speakers -
Audio capabilities High-bitrate audio support -
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced 2026, February 25 2025, May 21
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Availability Status Available. Released 2026, March 06 Available. Released 2025, June
Part Numbers SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS T451H
Price Range at Time of Release € 666.99 / $ 720.00 / £ 571.16 / ₹ 75,000 -
Body
Body
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) -
Design
Design
SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
Platform
Operating System Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 Android 15 (Go edition)
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Model Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW IMG8322
Connections
Connections
Bluetooth Support 5.4, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 10W wired
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class Class A -
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity - 5010 mAh
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type - microSDXC
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