Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)

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Galaxy A26 5G compared with Galaxy A7 (2015)
SamsungGalaxy A26 5GSamsungGalaxy A7 (2015)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025January 2015
Display
Screen size6.7″5.5″
Resolution2340 × 1080 (better)1920 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch401 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
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster–
Performance
ChipExynos 1380Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)
Memory8 GB (better)2 GB
Storage256 GB (better)16 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)LTE single-SIM model has four 1.8 GHz plus four 1.3 GHz cores; LTE dual-SIM variant uses Qualcomm MSM8x39 with four 1.5 GHz plus four 1.0 GHz cores
Storage type–16 GB internal storage; microSD up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)13 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP (better)5 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS13 MP autofocus with LED flash
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.2–
Front camera13 MP, F2.25 MP with wide selfie mode
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; Filters–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)2,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class C2,600 mAh non-removable battery
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 GSMLTE Category 4 on LTE variants
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, VHT80Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 4.0
NFC–Supported on LTE versions
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 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSA-GPS and GLONASS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g141 g (better)
Thickness7.7 mm6.3 mm (better)
Height × width164 × 77.5 mm151 × 76.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and backSamsung calls this a metal unibody; FoneArena found a metal frame with a plastic back on its dual-SIM review unit
ColoursBlack, White, Mint–
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 sensor–
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB, Hall and light sensors
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 4.4 KitKat
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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