Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21

60 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Samsung Galaxy M21, Manufactured in March, 2020with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy M21
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness n/a 630 nits
HDR support n/a No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamutn/a141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 320 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27921558
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU18806176468
GPU13468645756
Memory11336170269
UX15828773962
NanoReview Score594395266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.1 °C
Stabilityn/a73 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a816
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 21.7 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:26 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsing05:45 h10:07 h
Video Playback10:52 h13:59 h
Games05:18 h05:35 h
Standby Mode98 h115 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 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
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
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 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
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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), 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/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 210
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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