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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
43.2Performance50.8
44.9Display53.3
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
  • Lower launch price: $300 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi425 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,750 nits+75%
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetExynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 11754,064Bottom 20%1,658,175+120%Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)294,711Bottom 22%552,625+88%Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)87,552Bottom 17%410,856+369%Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,545Bottom 10%273,971+98%Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)233,256Bottom 24%420,723+80%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,100Top 37%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging25 W25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight200 g168 g+16%
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm+1%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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