Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
26.5Performance43.2
49.7Display44.9
62.1Camera41.9
47.9Battery43.7
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P40 Pro scores 45.6 against 45.6 for Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei P40 Pro edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+15% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 480,000 | 754,064Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Bottom 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.7 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |