Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Electronics

Industry	Consumer electronics
Founded	March 1, 1938 (1938-03-01) in Suwon, South Korea
Headquarters	Suwon , South Korea
Products	Smartphones, consumer electronics, semiconductors
Website	www.samsung.com

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is a mid-tier Android smartphone engineered, produced, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of the Galaxy A lineup. Its official announcement took place on March 2, 2025.

Design and Build

This device features a sleek slate form factor with dimensions measuring approximately 164 mm in height, 77.5 mm in width, and 7.7 mm in thickness. The weight is around 200 grams. Available color options include Black, White, Mint, and Peach Pink.

Display

Equipped with a 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy A26 5G offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, resulting in an approximate pixel density of 385 ppi. The display supports a smooth 120Hz refresh rate for enhanced visual fluidity.

Performance

The smartphone runs on Android 15 with Samsung’s One UI 7 interface and promises up to six major Android updates. It is powered by either the Exynos 1380 (5nm) chipset for most regions or the Exynos 1280 (5nm) variant specifically for Latin America. The Exynos 1380 includes an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz alongside four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, paired with a Mali-G58 MP5 GPU. The Exynos 1280 version features two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, coupled with a Mali-G58 GPU.

Memory configurations range from 4 GB to 8 GB of RAM, while storage options include either 128 GB or 256 GB, expandable via microSDXC cards.

Camera System

On the rear, the Galaxy A26 5G boasts a triple-camera setup comprising a primary 50 MP wide sensor with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and optical image stabilization (OIS), an 8 MP ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2 MP macro sensor at f/2.4. It supports LED flash, panorama shots, HDR functionality, and video recording capabilities up to 4K at 30fps as well as Full HD at 30fps and HD at up to 480fps with gyro-EIS stabilization.

The front-facing camera consists of a single 13 MP wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture capable of capturing Full HD video at 30fps.

Battery and Charging

Powering the device is a sizable 5000 mAh battery that supports rapid charging at up to 25W.

Connectivity and Additional Features

Connectivity options encompass GSM, HSPA, LTE, and 5G networks along with Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) dual-band support, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot functionality, Bluetooth version 5.3 with A2DP and LE profiles, as well as satellite navigation systems including GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS, and QZSS.

The phone includes input sensors such as a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.

Furthermore, it carries an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance—capable of withstanding immersion in water up to one meter deep for thirty minutes.

SIM and Other Specifications

Available in single SIM (Nano-SIM) or dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) configurations.

For physical connectivity, it utilizes USB Type-C 2.0.

Official product details can be found on Samsung’s website.