Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Infinix Note 40

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56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Infinix Note 40, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Lighter design: 164g vs 190g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Infinix Note 40

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Infinix Note 40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

84

Infinix Note 40

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

55

Infinix Note 40

48

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

41

Infinix Note 40

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

30

Infinix Note 40

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

60

Infinix Note 40

72

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

68

Infinix Note 40

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

60

Infinix Note 40

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	385 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	n/a	1300 nits
HDR support	n/a	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7 %	90.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

772 nits

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164 mm (6.46 in)	164.13 mm (6.46 in)
Width	77.5 mm (3.05 in)	74.53 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 in)	7.75 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP54
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Pink	- Black - Gold
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

86.7 %

Infinix Note 40

90.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Infinix Note 40 In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	320	128
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	608 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

1017

Infinix Note 40

745

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

2792

Infinix Note 40

2024

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1017	745
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2792	2024
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	3061	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 40]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

594395

Infinix Note 40

430049

CPU	188061	136181
GPU	134686	70093
Memory	113361	113366
UX	158287	110409
NanoReview Score	594395	430049

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 14
OS Size	21.7 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 7.0	XOS 14

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (20 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (51% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time	1:26 h	0:57 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

18:04

Infinix Note 40

n/a

Web Browsing	05:45 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:52 h	n/a
Games	05:18 h	n/a
Standby Mode	98 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	480 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/1.52
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/4	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8
3G Bands	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)	WCDMA B1\|5\|8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1358384041)
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	n/a	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	March, 2024 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	299	190
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 45 W

Results

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Infinix Note 40

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