Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
43.2Performance23.1
44.9Display35.6
41.9Camera48.4
43.7Battery39
65.3Features54.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 395,000 |
| 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) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |