Samsung Galaxy A26 5G


The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is a mid-range Android-based smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. The phone was announced on March 2, 2025 along with the [Samsung Samsung Galaxy A36 5G|Galaxy A36 5G|Galaxy A36 5G] and the [Samsung Samsung Galaxy A56 5G|Galaxy A56 5G|Galaxy A56 5G]. The phone was released on March 19, 2025.

Specifications

Design

The front and the back is made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ and has a plastic frame. The phone has a IP67 water and dust resistance rating, a first for the A2x lineup. It has a Key Island design with a flat frame, same as its predecessor.
Galaxy A26 5G

Hardware

Display

The phone features a, with an Infinity-U Display, 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio, and Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate. The front of the phone is similar to that of the Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A06. The display was manufactured by DB GlobalChip, marking the company's first foray into OLED panel production, which debuted in this device.

Battery

The device have the same 5000mAh battery with 25W Fast Charging support from its predecessor.

Processor and Memory

The phone uses Samsung's Exynos 1380 in most countries and Exynos 1280 in Latin America. The chipsets were first used on the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G, respectively. Storage options include either 128GB or 256GB while RAM options include 6 GB or 8 GB, both of which are the same from its predecessor.
Unlike the Galaxy A36 5G and the Galaxy A56 5G, this phone still has the microSD card slot.
Camera
The camera setup was carried over from its predecessor.

Ports and connectivity

The Galaxy A26 5G has a USB-C 2.0 port on the bottom, a USB-C 2.0 port, 2 microphones, and a loudspeaker. On the left side is the SIM tray and SD card slot. On the right side are the volume and power buttons.

Software

Like the Galaxy A56 and the Galaxy A36, the Galaxy A26 is also set to receive 6 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates. It also has AI features dubbed "Awesome Intelligence".