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| Galaxy A26 5G | Galaxy A18 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 19, 2025 | 2026, September 15 |
| Released | 2025-03-19 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | No |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM; Nano SIM; SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 196 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 777 nits (measured) | — |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.7% | ~86.0% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global / Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM | Exynos 1610 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM | Mali-G68 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: No; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP; f1.8 , f2.2 , f2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µ | 13.0 MP; f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | Unspecified | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Ambient light sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Type | 5000 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Black, Gray, Light blue |
| Compatibility | — | France, 128 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $202.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W | SM-A185FZKDEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦308,924 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |