Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025) scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025) leads in camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G cost $100 less ($299.99 vs $399.99). The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025) is the newer phone, announced Apr 8, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Newer model Apr 8, 2025 vs Mar 2, 2025
- Lighter 191 g vs 200 g
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 446 ppi vs 385 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $299.99 vs $399.99
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 8.29 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Overall
6.5
6.4
Display
8.3
8.4
Performance
4.6
4.4
Camera
6.1
5.8
Battery
6.2
4.8
Design
8.5
7.1
Software support
4.3
8.4
Value for money
5.7
5.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
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Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Dimensions
162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
Thickness
8.29 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
191 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Gibraltar Sea, PANTONE Surf the Web
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
—
One UI 7
OS updates
2 years
6 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Announced
Apr 8, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Released
Apr 17, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$399.99
$299.99
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