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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:8.0 / 10

Vibrant 120Hz Super AMOLED with OIS camera at an accessible budget price.

The Galaxy A26 5G brings the high-end appeal of Samsung’s Super AMOLED technology to an aggressive budget price bracket. Offering a silky smooth 120Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits of outdoor brightness, and optical image stabilization on its 50MP primary shooter, it eliminates blur from handheld photography. Powered by the 5nm Exynos 1280 processor and supported with an extraordinary 6 years of major software updates, it represents one of the most sensible, dependable budget smartphones on the market.

Key Strengths

  • Vibrant, contrast-rich 120Hz Super AMOLED screen with 1000 nits brightness
  • 50MP primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
  • Unmatched 6 years of guaranteed Android OS and security upgrades
  • Long-lasting 5000 mAh battery easily lasts a day and a half
  • Expandable storage via dedicated microSD card slot

Points to Consider

  • Exynos 1280 processor is modest for intense 3D gaming
  • Charging speed is capped at 25W with no charger in the box
  • IP54 rating only protects against light splashes, not water submersion
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:Budget conscious shoppersMedia streamersEveryday commutersFirst-time 5G users

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G full specifications

168 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2025-02-25
Released
2025-03-10
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
161 x 76.8 x 8.3 mm
Weight
198 g
Volume
102.6 cm³
Build
Glass front, textured plastic frame and back with Key Island design
Frame
Reinforced Polycarbonate
Back
Glossy Glasstic Polymer
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Water resistance
IP54
Certifications
IP54 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Blue Black, Light Blue, Yellow

Display

20
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Size
6.6 inches
Screen-to-body
86.2%
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density
390 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
72.8 mm
Panel height
155 mm
Active area
129.7 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1000 nits
Typical brightness
600 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Fabrication process
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.4 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 15 (One UI 7.0)
User interface
One UI 7.0 with Key Island
OS updates
6 years
Security updates
6 years

Memory

8
RAM options
6GB, 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
Card slot
Yes
Card slot type
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Wide (main) camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL JN1See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.76"
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Focal length
26 mm
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Field of view
79°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
PDAF
Video
4K at 30fps

Ultrawide camera

12
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
Galaxy Ultra
Sensor format
1/4.0"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Focal length
16 mm
35mm equivalent
16 mm
Field of view
120°
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed
Video
1080p

Macro camera

12
Resolution
2 MP
Sensor
Galaxy Macro
Sensor format
1/5.0"
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Focal length
25 mm
35mm equivalent
25 mm
Field of view
80°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed
Video
1080p

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 30fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
13 MP
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
1080p at 30fps
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5000 mAh
Rated capacity
4900 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
25 W
Charge time
80 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
26 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

5
AnTuTu
3,200,000
Geekbench single-core
3400
Geekbench multi-core
10800
3DMark
7,200
DXOMARK
158

Gaming

6
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
7,100
GFXBench
144 fps
Sustained performance
91% of peak
Peak surface temperature
37.8 °C
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
SA-GALAXYA265G-01, SA-GALAXYA265G-Global

How we rated the Galaxy A26 5G

How we score

The overall 8.0 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.6
120Hz Super AMOLED with 1000 nits is rare and superb in this price tier.
Performance
7.7
Exynos 1280 handles daily apps and multitasking reliably.
Camera
7.9
50MP with OIS captures sharp photos and stabilized video.
Battery
8.9
5000 mAh capacity gives solid day-and-a-half autonomy.
Software
9.4
One UI 7.0 with 6 years of guaranteed OS updates.
Gaming
7.4
Decent for casual games, but lowers graphics in heavy 3D titles.
Durability
7.8
Gorilla Glass 5 and IP54 splash resistance provide adequate protection.
Connectivity
8.4
Includes 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC.
Features
8.2
Stereo speakers, side fingerprint, and expandable microSD.
Value
9.1
Outstanding value for money with AMOLED and OIS under $300.

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: common questions

Does the Galaxy A26 5G have an AMOLED display?

Yes, it features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

Does the Galaxy A26 5G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?

Yes, its 50MP primary camera features hardware OIS to prevent blurry photos and shaky video.

How long will the Galaxy A26 receive Android updates?

Samsung guarantees up to 6 major Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security patches.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A26 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A26 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL JN1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features ISOCELL 2.0 technology with enhanced light sensitivity and Double Super PD autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A26 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)

Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash

Silicon Score:7.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A26 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A26 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Breakdown

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G price by country

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CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$299Base Storage
United Kingdom£2498GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$4098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$2998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€2998GB/256GB European launch price
France€2998GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€2998GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 2798GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 3,4908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 3,5908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 2,4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$4098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,0998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥46,3008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€3098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 1,2398GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 7,2908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩413,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$2,3398GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$9,7008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,0898GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 928GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹23,9998GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 83,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳36,4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 4,839,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱17,4908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 1,3898GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫7,590,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$1,6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$5,7998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦463,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 5,5998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£14,7998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺10,8998GB/256GB official launch MSRP