Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71

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Galaxy A26 5G compared with Galaxy A71
SamsungGalaxy A26 5GSamsungGalaxy A71
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025January 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness385 pixels per inch393 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 Plus Infinity-O Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster–
Performance
ChipExynos 1380Snapdragon 730
Memory8 GB (better)6 GB
Storage256 GB (better)128 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz; named in Samsung Vietnam launch release
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS64 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Front camera13 MP, F2.232 MP, F2.2, fixed focus
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 or 240 fps (HD)4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; Super Steady video via ultra-wide camera
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser; Filters5 MP F2.4 macro camera and 5 MP F2.2 depth camera
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 24 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 C4,500 mAh typical; 25 W Super Fast Charging; up to 24 hours video playback
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 GSM4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
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-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g179 g (better)
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm
Height × width164 × 77.5 mm163.6 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back–
ColoursBlack, White, MintPrism Crush Black, Silver and Blue on the BTU product page
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-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)3.5 mm headphone socket; mono speaker
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 10 with One UI 2
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+)Samsung Knox, Secure Folder and Samsung Pay

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