The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is a mid-range Android-based smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. The phone was announced on March 2, 2025 along with the Galaxy A36 5G and the Galaxy A56 5G. The phone was released on March 19, 2025.
Specifications
Design
The front and the back is made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ and has a plastic frame. The phone has a IP67 water and dust resistance rating, a first for the A2x lineup. It has a Key Island design with a flat frame, same as its predecessor. Galaxy A26 5G
Hardware
Display The phone features a , with an Infinity-U Display, 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density), and Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate. The front of the phone is similar to that of the Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A06. The display was manufactured by DB GlobalChip, marking the company's first foray into OLED panel production, which debuted in this device.
Battery The device have the same 5000mAh battery with 25W Fast Charging support from its predecessor.
Processor and memory The phone uses Samsung's Exynos 1380 in most countries and Exynos 1280 in Latin America. The chipsets were first used on the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G, respectively. Storage options include either 128GB or 256GB (both use UFS 2.2) while RAM options include 6 GB or 8 GB, both of which are the same from its predecessor. Support for microSD cards is still present.
Camera
The camera setup was carried over from its predecessor (triple rear setup: 50 MP main camera with OIS, 8 MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro; 13 MP front camera). CameraResolutionApertureVideo recording resolutionRearWide (main)50 MP (OIS)f/1.84K@30fpsUltra-wide8 MPf/2.21080p@30fpsMacro2 MPf/2.4—Front camera13 MPf/2.21080p@30fpsReferences:
Ports and connectivity The Galaxy A26 5G has a USB-C 2.0 port on the bottom, a USB-C 2.0 port, 2 microphones, and a loudspeaker. On the left side is the SIM tray and SD card slot. On the right side are the volume and power buttons.
For the first time in the Galaxy A2x line-up (and succeeding A2x models), the 3.5mm headphone jack has been removed.
Software Like the Galaxy A56 and the Galaxy A36, the Galaxy A26 is also set to receive 6 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates (until 2031; which is a first for the A2x line up). It also has AI features dubbed "Awesome Intelligence". Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades historyEnd of support1st2nd3rd4th5th6thA26 5GAndroid 15(One UI 7.0)Android 16(One UI 8.0)September 2025(One UI 8.5)May 2026Within 2031
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