Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G scores 4.8. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display, performance, camera, design, software support and value for money. 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 screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Better water resistance IP67 vs None
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Aug 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Lighter 197 g vs 200 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- 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 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
Overall
6.4
4.8
Display
8.4
7.2
Performance
4.6
3.8
Camera
5.8
4.9
Battery
4.6
4.5
Design
7.1
5.1
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
5.4
3.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, Infinity-V Display
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 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
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
165.4 × 76.9 × 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
200 g
197 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
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Black, White, Light Blue, Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
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
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 4.1
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A23 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Aug 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$299.99
$299.99
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