Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) scores 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) cost $50 less ($249.99 vs $299.99). The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 15 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Better water resistance IP67 vs None
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs May 2, 2023
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
Why choose the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)
- Lower launch price $249.99 vs $299.99
- Lighter 189 g vs 200 g
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Stereo speakers
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Overall
6.4
4.1
Display
8.4
6.3
Performance
4.6
2.9
Camera
5.8
3.9
Battery
4.6
4.1
Design
7.1
5.4
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
5.4
2.7
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
—
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Process
5 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
731
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
1,711
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
163.94 × 74.98 × 8.39 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
8.39 mm
Weight
200 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Ink Blue, Harbor Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
One UI 7
My UX
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2023)
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
May 2, 2023
Released
—
May 25, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$299.99
$249.99
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