Samsung Galaxy A26
#780
Sharp Aquos R9
#559Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A26
Sharp Aquos R9
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
55.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.269.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A26 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Sharp Aquos R9 has a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, contributing to its slightly lighter weight.
- The Galaxy A26 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Aquos R9 offers a 6.5-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a superior 240Hz refresh rate and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the A26 is powered by the Exynos 1380, while the R9 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, along with higher RAM options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the R9's additional ultrawide lens and higher-resolution selfie camera enhance its photography capabilities.
- Both devices come with a 5000mAh battery, but the A26 supports 25W charging, whereas the R9 does not support any charging.
- The A26 runs on Android 15 with a promise of up to six major updates, while the R9 operates on Android 14 with three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26
Sharp Aquos R9
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2024, July 18
Announced
2025, March 02
2024, July 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
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 SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 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 (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Adreno 732
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50.3 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)
50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
50.3 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Snow White, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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/6/7
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No