Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro scores 5.6. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G leads in display and software support, while the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is ahead in battery, design and value for money. At launch in the US, the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro cost $100 less ($199.99 vs $299.99). The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is the newer phone, announced Jan 5, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
- Lighter 200 g vs 207 g
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 7.98 mm
- Sharper display 385 ppi vs 374 ppi
Why choose the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Lower launch price $199.99 vs $299.99
- Newer model Jan 5, 2026 vs Mar 2, 2025
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Overall
6.4
5.6
Display
8.4
6.1
Performance
4.6
4.6
Camera
5.8
5.8
Battery
4.6
4.9
Design
7.1
8.4
Software support
8.4
2.0
Value for money
5.4
6.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
374 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
—
900 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
AG glass (nano-matrix lithography)
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
2K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Dimensions
164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
169.4 × 80.05 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
200 g
207 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Stellar Blue, Nebula Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 16
Interface
One UI 7
—
OS updates
6 years
1 years
Security updates
6 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Jan 5, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$299.99
$199.99
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