CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
The CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4. The CMF Phone 2 Pro leads in camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is ahead in display, design and software support. At launch in the US, the CMF Phone 2 Pro cost $20.99 less ($279 vs $299.99). The CMF Phone 2 Pro is the newer phone, announced Apr 28, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Lower launch price $279 vs $299.99
- Newer model Apr 28, 2025 vs Mar 2, 2025
- Lighter 185 g vs 200 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2392 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 7.8 mm
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Optical image stabilization
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Overall
6.1
6.4
Display
7.8
8.4
Performance
4.5
4.4
Camera
6.1
5.8
Battery
5.0
4.8
Design
6.2
7.1
Software support
6.9
8.4
Value for money
5.6
5.4
Display
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
388 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
3,000 nits
—
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
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Protection
Panda Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
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Optical zoom
2×
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Dimensions
164 × 78 × 7.8 mm
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
185 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Orange, Black, White, Light Green
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
Nothing OS 3.2
One UI 7
OS updates
3 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
CMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Announced
Apr 28, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Released
May 5, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$279
$299.99
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