Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
43.2Performance79.3
44.9Display63.6
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery54.2
65.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+29). 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
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 2,763,072+266%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | 866,625+194%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 996,402+1038%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 347,621+151%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 552,424+137%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,141Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,153Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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