Samsung Galaxy A26
#635
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#1002Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A26
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
88.790.1
Camera
82.869.0
Display
86.592.2
Battery
33.729.5
Build
92.676.6
Connectivity
81.085.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
73.164.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A26 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R has a more premium aluminum frame.
- The A26's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display offers a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the RedMagic 6R supports a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A26 is powered by the Exynos 1380 chipset, while the RedMagic 6R utilizes the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing power.
- The camera system on the A26 includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the RedMagic 6R's 64 MP main sensor without OIS, and the latter supports higher video resolutions, including 8K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A26 at 5000 mAh, but the RedMagic 6R supports faster charging at 55W.
- Finally, the A26 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a more recent software experience compared to the RedMagic 6R's Android 11 with Redmagic 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2021, May 27
Announced
2025, March 02
2021, May 27
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass