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Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A20SamsungGalaxy A26 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2019March 2025
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
Resolution1560 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness268 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display typeHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V displaySuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster
Performance
ChipExynos 7884Exynos 1380
Memory3 GB8 GB
Storage32 GB256 GB
CPU–Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)
Storage type32 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB–
Cameras
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera13 MP, F1.9, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2; Samsung India's launch release identifies it as ultra-wide8 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus13 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 features–2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 17 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,000 mAh non-removable battery; up to 21 hours video playbackRated (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
Weight169 g200 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm
Height × width158.4 × 74.7 mm164 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
MaterialsPlastic backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursBlack, blue and red in IndiaBlack, 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
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and face recognitionFingerprint 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 9 Pie with One UIOne 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 separate microSD slot on SM-A205FDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 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 and BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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