Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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Galaxy A26 5G compared with Galaxy A31
SamsungGalaxy A26 5GSamsungGalaxy A31
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025April 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness385 pixels per inch411 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster–
Performance
ChipExynos 1380Helio P65
Memory8 GB (better)4 GB – 6 GB
Storage256 GB (better)64 GB, 128 GB
Storage type–64 GB in Spain or 128 GB in Vietnam; microSD slot up to 512 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Front camera13 MP, F2.220 MP, F2.2
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 or 240 fps (HD)–
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser; Filters5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 W (better)Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class C–
Wired charging25 W fast charging (stated by Samsung Support on the UK store page; also GSMArena)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3–
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0–
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g185 g (better)
Thickness7.7 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width164 × 77.5 mm159.3 × 73.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back–
ColoursBlack, White, MintBlack, white and blue in Vietnam
Water resistance detailIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 10 with One UI 2.0
Software updatesSix OS updates and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2031 (UK)–
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Filters; Circle to Search with Google–
Safety featuresKnox Vault (EAL5+)–

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