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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.3Inno Score
81Performance46.7
60Display79.1
47.3Camera69.3
62.1Battery60
94.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S268 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 64.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+8). TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 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 S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Screen size6.3 ″6.67 ″+6%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density411 ppi460 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
AnTuTu3,064,672—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995Top 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824Top 4%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Capacity4,300 mAh5,100 mAh+19%
Wired charging25 W70 W+180%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Weight167 g—
Thickness7.2 mm+6%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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