Samsung Galaxy A26
#780
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
#751Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A26
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.268.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A26 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Galaxy A52 5G has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A26 is powered by the Exynos 1380 chipset, whereas the A52 5G utilizes the Snapdragon 750G, offering different processing capabilities.
- The A26's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the A52 5G boasts a 64 MP main sensor, providing potentially better detail in images.
- The A26 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the A52 5G's 4500 mAh, both supporting 25W charging.
- For software, the A26 runs on Android 15 with up to six major updates, while the A52 5G launched with Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the A26.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2021, March 17
Announced
2025, March 02
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes