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Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A13SamsungGalaxy A26 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2022March 2025
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
Resolution2408 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness400 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Display typePLS TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 5 (Samsung France)Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster
Performance
ChipSamsung Exynos 850Exynos 1380
Memory4 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB256 GB
CPU–Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)
Storage typeDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.213 MP, F2.2
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingFull HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 or 240 fps (HD)
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 17 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class C
Wired charging–25 W fast charging (stated by Samsung Support on the UK store page; also GSMArena)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g200 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.7 mm
Height × width165.1 × 76.4 mm164 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursBlack and blue in the Netherlands at launchBlack, White, Mint
Water resistance detail–IP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsSide fingerprint readerFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers–No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with One UI 4.1One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updates–Six OS updates and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2031 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Filters; Circle to Search with Google
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network–5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Irish SM-A135FDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz on SM-A135FWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 on SM-A135FBluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS on SM-A135FGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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