Samsung Galaxy A26

Samsung Galaxy A26

Launched Mar 2025

57/100
OkayGifng score: from specs and reviews
Review sites 58
Good for softwareGood for displayGood for designGood for durability

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Score breakdown

Camera 25%
54
Performance 25%
39
Battery 20%
39
Display 15%
79
Software & updates 10%
100
Build 5%
78

Each part is scored from the specs (out of 100, the same ruler for every phone) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise. The Gifng score weighs them: camera 25%, performance 25%, battery 20%, display 15%, software 10%, build 5%.

What reviewers say

Good

  • Slim design with IP67
  • Colourful AMOLED screen
  • Six years of updates
  • Decent selfies
  • 120Hz AMOLED
  • Premium-feeling design
  • Good selfie camera

Not so good

  • Rear cameras need work
  • No charger included
  • Single speaker, no headphone jack
  • Slow 69-minute charge
  • Old-style waterdrop notch
  • Cameras need improving
  • Slow charging and no charger
  • 91mobiles76/100Apr 2025

    Good pick if you value a slim IP67 design, lively screen and long updates; rear cameras, single speaker and missing charger trail rivals.

  • Smartprix80/100May 2025

    Lags rivals like the Poco X7 Pro on speed, charging and box contents; mainly for buyers who want Samsung software, an AMOLED screen and long support.

  • GSMArenaNot recommendedMar 2025

    A clear step up from the A25 with IP67 and a bigger screen, but only selfies and update support stand out; a tough sell even discounted.

  • Notebookcheck76/100May 2025

    Good value with IP67, strong security, updates to 2031 and a bright AMOLED; the chip handles daily use fine.

  • MySmartPrice76/1002025

    Simple, dependable phone that suits first-time users and older parents; power users get better value elsewhere.

  • Tech AdvisorNot recommendedJun 2025

    Cheap and stylish with clean software and long updates, but slow under load and dim; better options exist at the price.

  • The Telegraph India (t2)RecommendedApr 2025

    Graded A+; better balanced than most budget Android phones on efficiency, camera and price.

What owners say

Owners like

    Common complaints

    • Some owners report the phone warming up and draining battery quickly even while watching videos (blamed on One UI 7)
    • Heating complaints answered only with general tips, cache wipe or factory reset

    Samsung support moderators on Samsung Members suggest standard tips, a factory reset and sending log files from the Members app; no official fix noted.

    From: Samsung Members community: heating and battery drain (global A26), Samsung Members India community: heavy heating

    Full specs

    Display
    Screen size6.7 inches
    PanelSuper AMOLED
    Resolution1080x2340
    Refresh rate120 Hz
    Peak brightness1,000 nits
    ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus+
    Performance
    ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380
    AnTuTu score6,10,383
    CPU8-core (4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
    GPUMali-G68 MP5
    RAM6 GB, 8 GB
    Storage128 GB, 256 GB
    RAM / storage typeUFS 2.2
    Memory cardYes
    Camera
    Rear cameras50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro
    Main sensorf/1.8, PDAF
    Selfie camera13MP
    Best video4K30
    Battery
    Battery5000 mAh
    Wired charging25 W
    Charger in the boxNo
    Software
    Software at launchAndroid 15, One UI 7
    OS updates6 years
    Security updates6 years
    Build
    Water / dustIP67
    Frameplastic
    Backglass (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
    Weight200 g
    Thickness7.7 mm
    ColoursBlack, White, Mint, Peach
    Connectivity
    5GYes
    Wi-FiWi-Fi 5
    Bluetooth5.3
    NFCYes
    IR blasterNo
    Speakerssingle
    Headphone jackNo
    Fingerprintside-mounted
    Launch
    LaunchedMar 2025
    Launch price₹24,999
    Versions
    8 GB + 128 GBlaunched at ₹24,999
    8 GB + 256 GBlaunched at ₹27,999
    6 GB + 128 GB—

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    Researched by Gifng on 2026-11-01 from the review sites and owner sources linked above (summaries in our own words). Specs as published by the maker and review sites.