Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Our rating8/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25W25W
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.7 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)200 g200 g
ReleasedMar 2025Jul 2026
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is ahead on our rating.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Size6.7 inches (169.1mm)6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+)1080 x 2340 pixels, 385 ppi
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
OSAndroid 15Android 16, One UI 8.5
ChipsetExynos 1380 (5 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU—Adreno 710

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM6GB6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 2TB
Internal Storage—128GB, 256GB

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), OIS, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Single13 MP, f/2.212 MP, f/2.2
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Body

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm
Weight200 g200 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, plastic back
Water & Dust ResistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection—IP64 dust and splash resistant

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—Yes (region dependent)

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
AnnouncedMarch 2, 20252026, June 25
ReleasedMarch 19, 2025—
Status—Available. Released July 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A26 5G or Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G — Mar 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Jul 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 7/10.

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