Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs CMF Phone 2 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 6.2. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display, design and software support, while the CMF Phone 2 Pro is ahead in camera and battery. 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 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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Overall
6.4
6.2
Display
8.4
7.8
Performance
4.6
4.7
Camera
5.8
6.1
Battery
4.6
4.8
Design
7.1
6.2
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
5.4
5.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.77 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2392 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
388 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
3,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Panda Glass
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
—
2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
164 × 78 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
200 g
185 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Orange, Black, White, Light Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
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
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
One UI 7
Nothing OS 3.2
OS updates
6 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GCMF Phone 2 Pro
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
Released
—
May 5, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$299.99
$279
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