Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A42 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42

60 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A42
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Samsung Galaxy A42, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 193g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A42

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A42
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A42

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.6 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 266 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness n/a 500 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 84.3 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    772 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    565 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a97.7 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
    Response timen/a9.5 ms
    Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A42]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
    Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 No
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Pink    		 - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    86.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    84.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A42 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 5 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 694
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Adreno 619
    GPU Cores 320 256
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 825 MHz
    FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    1017
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    829
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    2792
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    2044
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017829
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27922044
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    594395
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    346841
    CPU188061115364
    GPU13468679042
    Memory11336172048
    UX15828780387
    NanoReview Score594395346841

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 21.7 GB 20 GB
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 3.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:26 h 2:01 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    18:04
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    26:28
    Web Browsing05:45 h10:34 h
    Video Playback10:52 h15:12 h
    Games05:18 h06:09 h
    Standby Mode98 h132 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length27 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4HA
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor n/a Hynix HI-2021
    Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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
    Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    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 Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28)
    LTE category1818
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio n/a No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A42
    82.9 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2020 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr November, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 299 365
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A26 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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