Samsung Galaxy A26
#635
Sharp Aquos sense8
#808Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A26
Sharp Aquos sense8
Performance
88.790.1
Camera
82.867.9
Display
86.589.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
92.678.5
Connectivity
81.084.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
73.168.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A26 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos sense8 has a 6.1-inch IGZO OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering slightly better pixel density at 422 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A26 is powered by the Exynos 1380 chipset, whereas the Aquos sense8 utilizes the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, with the latter offering more RAM at 256GB.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the A26 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP compared to the 8 MP on the Aquos sense8.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the A26 supports faster charging at 25W versus the 18W on the Aquos sense8.
- The A26 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Aquos sense8 ships with Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, and includes a headphone jack, which the A26 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26
Sharp Aquos sense8
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2024, January 17
Announced
2025, March 02
2024, January 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (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 (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
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 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
153 x 71 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Black, Green, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
N/A
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass