Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy A26 5G: A glass-back A-series with 6 years of updates at $320.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2025·$320·Score 70/100
Galaxy A26 5G is the cheapest sAMOLED phone with Samsung's 6-year update window — undercutting the A36 5G on price while keeping IP67 and OIS. The Exynos 1380 chip trails Redmi Note 14 (Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) on benchmarks but matches it on daily use.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.7" sAMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Exynos 1380
Memory
8 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.8 OIS
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
200 g
What stands out
- 6 years of OS + security updates rare at this tier.
- OIS on the main camera.
- IP67 + Gorilla Glass Victus+.
- sAMOLED 120 Hz + 1,200-nit display.
What to watch
- Exynos 1380 trails Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 on benchmarks.
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide.
- No wireless charging.
- 200 g feels heavy.
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi 15T
$649 · score 84/100