Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
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Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Type Smartphone
Series Galaxy A series
First releasedMarch 2, 2025;9 months ago (2025-03-02)
Availability by regionMarch 19, 2025;9 months ago (2025-03-19)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Related Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Compatible networks GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Form factor Slate
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Dimensions164 mm (6.5 in) H
77.5 mm (3.05 in) W
7.7 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight200 g (7.1 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 15 with One UI 7 Current: Android 16 with One UI 8
System-on-chip Exynos 1380 (5nm) (all except Latin America)
Exynos 1280 (5nm) (Latin America)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) (Exynos 1280)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) (Exynos 1380)
GPU Mali-G58 MP5 (Exynos 1380)
Mali-G58 (Exynos 1280)
Memory6 GB, 8 GB RAM
Storage128 GB or 256 GB
Removable storage microSDXC
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery5000 mAh
ChargingFast charging 25W
Rear camera
  • Primary: Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)JN1; 50  MP, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.76", 0.64 µm, PDAF, OIS
  • Ultrawide: Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA; 8  MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
  • Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2  MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75 µm
  • LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera
  • Hynix Hi-1339; 13  MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12 µm
  • 1080p@30fps
Display6.7 in (170 mm), Infinity-U Display
1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Data inputs
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
ModelSM-A266x
(Last letter varies by carrier & international models)
Website www.samsung.com/vn/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a26-5g-mint-128gb-sm-a266blgdxxv/
References [1]

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 [2] along with the Galaxy A36 5G and the Galaxy A56 5G. [3] [4] The phone was released on March 19, 2025. [5]

Contents

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
  • Peach Pink
  • White
  • Mint
  • Black

Hardware

Display

The phone features a 6.7 in (170 mm), with an Infinity-U Display, 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density), 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. [6]

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. [7] The chipsets were first used on the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G, respectively. Storage options include either 128GB or 256GB (both use UFS 2.2) while RAM options include 6 GB or 8 GB, both of which are the same from its predecessor. [8]

Unlike the Galaxy A36 5G and the Galaxy A56 5G, this phone still has the microSD card slot. [9]

Camera

The camera setup was carried over from its predecessor (triple rear setup: 50 MP main camera, 8 MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro; 13 MP front camera). [4]

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. [9] 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 (until 2031). [3] It also has AI features dubbed "Awesome Intelligence". [10]

Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades history
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
A26 5G Android 15
(One UI 7.0)		 Android 16
(One UI 8.0)
September 2025 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A26". GSMArena. 2 March 2025. Archived from the original on 28 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Samsung launches Galaxy A56, A36 and A26". r2.community.samsung.com. 2025-03-02. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  3. 1 2 Chokkattu, Julian (March 1, 2025). "Samsung's Affordable Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 Will Get 6 Years of Software Updates". Wired. Archived from the original on September 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy A26 5G goes official in India". News. NotebookCheck.net. March 24, 2025. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Snyder, Brady (2025-03-01). "Samsung launches the Galaxy A56 5G, A36 5G, and A26 5G with 'Awesome Intelligence'". Android Central. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  6. ↑ Matei, Mihai (2025-04-02). "The 'brain' that operates the Galaxy A26's screen is not Samsung's". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-12-25. Reports from Korea ...confirm that the Galaxy A26's AMOLED display driver integrated circuit (DDI), ..., was made by a local company that's never done an OLED IC before. The company is called DB GlobalChip and is a subsidiary of South Korea's DB HiTek foundry business. ...the Galaxy A26 was the launch pad for DB GlobalChip to enter the OLED DDI market segment as a manufacturer and supplier.
  7. ↑ Frattari, Marcella (2025-07-10). "Samsung Galaxy A26". ViserMark. Retrieved 2025-12-25. The global variant includes the Exynos 1380, while the Latin American version features the Exynos 1280.
  8. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A26 review (Software and performance)". GSMArena.com. 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  9. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy A26 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  10. ↑ Bonggolto, Jay (2025-03-26). "Samsung's new budget phones swap full Galaxy AI for 'Awesome Intelligence' in the US". Android Police. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  11. ↑ Sagar (2025-09-30). "Samsung Galaxy A26 is receiving the One UI 8 stable update". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-12-25.


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