The Galaxy A26 5G is your gateway to the world of AI
AI has been the big buzzword in the industry for the past couple of years, and companies are doing everything in their power to hop on that train. Apple invented Apple Intelligence, and now Samsung has come up with another clever use of that abbreviation—Awesome Intelligence.
This trimmed-down version of Galaxy AI can be found on the latest A-series phones, and the Galaxy A26 is one of them. It’s hands-down the most affordable way to dip your toes in Samsung’s AI algorithms, but the phone comes with other goodies onboard.
From the bright and vivid 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers a fast 120Hz refresh rate to the slim design and the hefty 5,000 mAh battery, the Galaxy A26 is a great affordable midranger. And speaking of affordable, the base 6/128GB version starts at €299/$299. The phone is already available across Europe and will hit US stores on March 28.
Today we’ve stirred up a quick preview (we were able to test the phone during MWC in Barcelona) for you to check out while we wait for the test unit to land on our lab table. Needless to say, this preview will morph into a full-blown review with scores, benchmarks, and a final verdict once we lay our techy hands on the unit.
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Let’s start with an overview of the Galaxy A26 specs:
The Galaxy A26 kind of takes a step back in the design department. Instead of following the same design language as its predecessor, the A26 swaps the separate camera housings on the back for a pill-shaped camera bump.
Around the body, things have remained unchanged from the previous generation; the chin under the display has shrunk, and the overall bezel around the screen is thinner. Unlike its bigger brothers, the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56, the A26 uses a teardrop notch for the front camera.
The size of the Galaxy A26 has increased to accommodate the bigger screen (6.7 vs 6.5 on the previous generation), but the weight has remained roughly the same at 200 grams. One key difference is the glass back, which utilizes Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus+, and the same protection can also be found on the front.
There’s also IP67 dust and water protection onboard, so in terms of materials and protection from the elements, Samsung has upped its game a notch with the A26, compared to its predecessor.
The display of the Galaxy A26 has grown a bit to a respectable 6.7 inches diagonal. The resolution is the same as the one on the previous model—1080 x 2340 pixels.
