Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the OnePlus Nord N20 5G scores 4.4. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the OnePlus Nord N20 5G cost $17.99 less ($282 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
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.43 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Apr 19, 2022
Why choose the OnePlus Nord N20 5G
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price $282 vs $299.99
- Lighter 173 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.5 mm vs 7.7 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 409 ppi vs 385 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Overall
6.4
4.4
Display
8.4
6.4
Performance
4.6
3.6
Camera
5.8
3.9
Battery
4.6
4.3
Design
7.1
5.9
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
5.4
2.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.43 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
409 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 619
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.79
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
159.9 × 73.2 × 7.5 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
7.5 mm
Weight
200 g
173 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Blue Smoke
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 11
Interface
One UI 7
OxygenOS 11
OS updates
6 years
1 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GOnePlus Nord N20 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Apr 19, 2022
Released
—
Apr 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$299.99
$282
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