Samsung Galaxy A26

Launch

• Announced: March 1, 2025

• Released: March 19, 2025

• Current Status: Active. As of March 2026, the Galaxy A26 is a staple of Samsung’s mid-range lineup. It originally shipped with Android 15 and received its Android 16 (One UI 8.0) update in late 2025. It is eligible for 6 years of OS and security updates, supporting it through 2031.

🏗️ Body

• Dimensions: 164.0 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (Slimmer than its predecessor).

• Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz).

• Build: Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back, featuring a refined “Key Island” design where the power and volume buttons sit on a slightly raised edge.

• Resistance: IP67 rating (Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1m for 30 mins)—a significant durability standard for the A2x series.

• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Mint, and Peach Pink.

📺 Display

• Type: Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate.

• Size: 6.7 inches (Infinity-U notch).

• Resolution: FHD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) | ~385 ppi.

• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+.

• Brightness: Up to 1,000 nits (HBM), making it easily readable in direct sunlight.

⚙️ Platform

• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) (Global) | Exynos 1280 (select Latin American markets).

• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).

• GPU: Mali-G68 MP5.

• AI: Features “Awesome Intelligence,” including Circle to Search with Google, marking one of the first times these flagship AI tools have appeared in the A2x series.

💾 Memory

• RAM: 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X.

• Internal: 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2).

• Expandable: Hybrid MicroSD slot supporting up to 2TB.

📸 Main Camera

Triple Camera Setup (Pill-shaped module):

• 50 MP Wide: $f/1.8$, PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).

• 8 MP Ultrawide: $f/2.2$, 120° field of view.

• 2 MP Macro: $f/2.4$.

• Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps with gyro-EIS.

🤳 Selfie Camera

• Single: 13 MP, $f/2.2$ wide.

• Video: 1080p@30fps.

🔋 Battery & Charging

• Capacity: 5,000 mAh.

• Performance: Up to 17 hours of continuous video playback.

• Charging: 25W Wired charging (Adapter not included in the box).

💡 Notable Improvements

The Galaxy A26 5G is distinguished by its focus on premium durability and software longevity:

• The Victus+ Upgrade: Using Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both sides makes it much more resilient to drops compared to previous plastic-backed models.

• Refined Design: The rear cameras are now housed in a single pill-shaped island rather than individual floating rings, giving it a distinct look from the S-series.

• Knox Vault: Includes EAL5+ certified hardware-based security to protect passwords and biometric data.