Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Motorola Moto G Power (2025)
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Power (2025) scores 5.3. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display, performance, camera, software support and value for money, while the Motorola Moto G Power (2025) is ahead in battery and design. 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
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Jan 14, 2025
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Lighter 200 g vs 208 g
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 8.72 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Power (2025)
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2388 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 387 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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 Power (2025)
Overall
6.4
5.3
Display
8.4
6.3
Performance
4.4
3.3
Camera
5.8
5.1
Battery
4.8
5.6
Design
7.1
8.4
Software support
8.4
5.0
Value for money
5.4
4.2
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
Size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2388 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
387 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
—
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
—
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
Process
5 nm
—
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
8 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 Power (2025)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
30 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
166.62 × 77.1 × 8.72 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
8.72 mm
Weight
200 g
208 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP67
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Leaf Green, Slate Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
—
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
One UI 7
—
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2025)
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
Released
—
Feb 6, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$299.99
$299.99
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