Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
43.2Performance28.9
44.9Display67.9
41.9Camera56.6
43.7Battery60
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+16). 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
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 754,064Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |