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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
43.2Performance46.7
44.9Display76.2
41.9Camera68.3
43.7Battery50.1
65.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G12 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+26). 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,600 nits+260%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetExynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu754,064Bottom 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)294,711Bottom 20%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)87,552Bottom 14%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,545Bottom 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)233,256Bottom 21%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto—39 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.9 x+190%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+287%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Weight200 g195 g+2%
Thickness7.7 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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