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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50s

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SamsungGalaxy A26 5GSamsungGalaxy A50s
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025September 2019
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
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 1380Exynos 9611
Memory8 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS48 MP, F2.0
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.28 MP with 123-degree field of view
Front camera13 MP, F2.232 MP, F2.0
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 rear depth camera; Night Mode and Super Steady video
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp 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)Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Indian variant
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac (Gadgets 360)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0 (Gadgets 360)
NFC–Samsung Pay card payments via NFC in India
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 2.0USB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g169 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm
Height × width164 × 77.5 mm158.5 × 74.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back–
ColoursBlack, White, MintPrism Crush Black, White and Violet in India
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 9 Pie with One UI 1.5 (Gadgets 360)
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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