Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. 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 210g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Tecno Spark 50 5G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1576 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 2557 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support n/a No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 83.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 167.9 mm (6.61 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 79.3 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink
- Black
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %
Tecno Spark 50 5G
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Tecno Spark 50 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 n/a
GPU Cores 320 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
Tecno Spark 50 5G
810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
Tecno Spark 50 5G
2027
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27922027
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
Tecno Spark 50 5G
741788
CPU188061338325
GPU13468641973
Memory113361120193
UX158287241297
NanoReview Score594395741788

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 21.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:26 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:45 hn/a
Video Playback10:52 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 30 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: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 160
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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