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Samsung Galaxy A26 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

  • Exynos 1380

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 Amazon Link

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Samsung Galaxy M56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M56

  • Exynos 1480

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.74"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M56 Amazon Link
Samsung Galaxy A26 Comparison & Specs

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Samsung Galaxy M56 Comparison & Specs

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General
Launch Date
March 02, 2025
April 17, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
One UI 7
OS Updates
6 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more
Body
Dimensions
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
200 g
180 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Plastic Frame
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
No
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.74 inches
Type
Super AMOLED, Always-on display
Super AMOLED+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.7 %
87.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Exynos 1380
Exynos 1480
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Xclipse 530
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
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", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
SIM 2
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
45W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach
Black, Light Green
Price in India
₹22449
Samsung Galaxy A26 Amazon Link
₹27999
Samsung Galaxy M56 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy M56 with its Exynos 1480 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both Samsung Galaxy A26 and Samsung Galaxy M56 offer the same software support — 6 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates.

Both Samsung Galaxy A26 and Samsung Galaxy M56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy M56 also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy M56 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A26.

Samsung Galaxy A26 includes an IP67 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M56 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.