Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (128GB / 8GB RAM)

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has a standard, non-folding form factor measuring 164 mm tall, 77.5 mm wide, and 7.7 mm thick, with a total volume of 97.867 cm³ and a weight of 200 g. One of its more notable physical attributes is its IP67 rating, which classifies it as waterproof and provides reliable protection against dust and temporary immersion in water. While it carries a solid build suited to everyday use, it does not feature a rugged-grade construction.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G features a 6.7″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px and a pixel density of 385 ppi, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals across its large panel. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother on-screen motion, along with an Always-On Display that keeps essential information visible without fully waking the screen. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, offering meaningful resistance against scratches and everyday impacts. HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision are not supported, and there is no secondary screen.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is powered by the Samsung Exynos 1380, a 5 nm octa-core chipset running eight threads across two clock speed clusters — four cores at 2.4 GHz and four at 2.0 GHz — with a TDP of 5W and integrated LTE. It is paired with 8GB of DDR5 RAM operating at 3200 MHz across four memory channels, offering a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, alongside 128GB of internal storage. Graphics are handled by the Mali G68 MP5 GPU clocked at 950 MHz, which supports integrated graphics, DirectX 12, and OpenCL 2. The chipset records an AnTuTu score of 594,395, a Geekbench 6 multi-core result of 2,758, and a single-core score of 1,007, with Geekbench 5 returning 2,634 multi-core and 780 single-core. Further architectural features include big.LITTLE technology, Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP), multithreading, NX bit security, ARM TrustZone, 64-bit support, and a 4 MB L3 cache at 4 MB per core.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G features a triple-lens rear camera system with sensors at 50 MP, 8 MP, and 2 MP, paired with apertures of f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4 respectively, and backed by optical image stabilization. The main camera uses a CMOS sensor — without back-illuminated technology — and supports phase-detection autofocus for stills as well as continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is absent. It can record video at 2160 x 30 fps, with additional support for slow-motion recording, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, but manual shutter speed is not included; shooting in RAW format is also not supported. Other shooting modes include burst, panorama, and timelapse, and the single LED flash has no dual-tone or RGB capability. On the front, a 13 MP single-lens camera sits at f/2.2 with no dedicated flash and is not positioned under the display, rounding out a camera setup that covers a broad range of everyday shooting needs.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G runs Android 15 and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access management, and the ability to block app tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not present. Customization options are well covered, with theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, extra dim mode, and widget support all available. The OS supports on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and phone tracking. Day-to-day usability features include split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, customizable notifications, notification permission controls, sharing intents, Live Text, a child lock, multi-user support, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. Apps can be offloaded to free up space, and a battery health check tool is included. Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, Quick Start, and the ability to function as a PC are not supported, and OS updates do not come directly from the OS vendor.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh rechargeable, non-removable battery that supports 25W wired fast charging, and a battery level indicator is included to keep track of remaining charge. Wireless charging is not available, and no charger is included in the box.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has a notably limited audio feature set. It does not include a 3.5 mm headphone jack or stereo speakers, and there is no built-in radio. On the wireless audio side, none of the high-quality Bluetooth codec standards are supported — aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LDAC are all absent.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and accommodates two SIM cards with an additional external memory slot for expandable storage. Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC are both present, while wired connectivity is handled via a USB Type-C port running at USB 2.0 speeds. Download speeds reach up to 3790 MBits/s and upload speeds up to 1280 MBits/s. For navigation and positioning, the device includes GPS with Galileo support, a compass, and a cellular module, though there is no barometer. The sensor suite covers a gyroscope, accelerometer, and a fingerprint scanner, but the device lacks a heart rate monitor, infrared sensor, iris scanner, and 3D facial recognition. Motion tracking, optical tracking, ANT+ support, DLNA certification, HDMI output, satellite SOS, crash detection, and a built-in projector are all absent, and no stylus is included.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G includes a video light, which can be used to illuminate scenes during video recording. The display is flat rather than curved, and neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel are used in its construction.