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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A26 5G

Released March 2025

The Galaxy A26 5G is Samsung's 2025 budget Galaxy A phone, with a 6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED screen, the Exynos 1380 and a 5,000 mAh battery, suited to people who want a water-resistant phone with long software support.

Model history · 2 models, 2023–2025
  1. 2023Galaxy A25 5GCompare
  2. 2025Galaxy A26 5G
Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1380
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
200 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is durable and good-looking for the price, with water resistance and long software support, but the cameras are average and there is only one speaker. Android Authority found performance solid and the screen vivid, while Tech Advisor and GSMArena found it sluggish and the screen dim; Tech Advisor rated battery life long where GSMArena found it underwhelming.

From gsmarena.com, androidauthority.com and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
385 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features
Vision Booster

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1380
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
CPU
Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, F2.2
Front camera
13 MP, F2.2
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Up 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

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 17 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Rated (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)

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 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)
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
200 g
Thickness
7.7 mm
Height × width
164 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Colours
Black, 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
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
One 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+)

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 water and dust resistance and Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
  • Six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates promised
  • microSD card slot for up to 2 TB of extra storage

Cons

  • No stereo speakers and no wireless charging
  • 2 MP macro as the third rear camera, and 1080p selfie video
  • Wi-Fi 5 rather than the Wi-Fi 6 of the Galaxy A36 5G

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
Motorolamotorola edge 60 fusion
6.67″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 73008 GB256 GB50 MP–5,200 mAh178 gApr 2025
Motorolamoto g86 5G
6.67″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 73008 GB256 GB50 MP–5,200 mAh185 gJun 2025
NothingPhone (3a) Lite
6.77″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro8 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh199 gOct 2025

Previous model: Galaxy A25 5G. Newer model: Galaxy A27 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a26-5g-black-256gb-sm-a266bzkceub
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introd…
  3. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5g-are-n…
  4. o2.co.uk/satellite
  5. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a26-13679.php

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