Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.4. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ahead in performance, battery and design. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G cost $100 less ($299.99 vs $399.99).
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Lower launch price $299.99 vs $399.99
- microSD card slot
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- Lighter 195 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 7.7 mm
- Stereo speakers
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
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 A36 5G
Overall
6.4
6.4
Display
8.4
7.4
Performance
4.4
4.9
Camera
5.8
5.8
Battery
4.8
5.3
Design
7.1
7.8
Software support
8.4
8.4
Value for money
5.4
4.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
—
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
200 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
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
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 7
OS updates
6 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$299.99
$399.99
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