Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
43.2Performance65.6
44.9Display57.5
41.9Camera44.1
43.7Battery47.3
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+22). 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
- 44% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 13.7 mm
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 160% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 397 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 2,050,000 |
| 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) | — | 2,350Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,200Top 18% |
| 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 Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+44% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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