Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
43.2Performance41.4
44.9Display49.4
41.9Camera46.9
43.7Battery34.1
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 45.6 against 46.4 for Samsung Galaxy S22. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S22 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,100,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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