Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
43.2Performance20
44.9Display30.8
41.9Camera34.7
43.7Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+23). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 172 g vs 200 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 215,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 172 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |