Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
43.2Performance86.1
44.9Display61.6
41.9Camera50.2
43.7Battery67.5
65.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) 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
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 21% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 404 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 2,947,517 |
| 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) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+21% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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