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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Tecno Camon 50 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Tecno Camon 50 4G

Tecno Camon 50 4G

  • Screen: 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Helio G200 Ultimate (6 nm) processor.
  • 6,150 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
  • Up to 12 GB RAM.
KSh 35,300In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Tecno Camon 50 4G has a bigger battery (6,150 mAh) and a sharper screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (45 W), while the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP).

Display

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Tecno Camon 50 4G
1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Tecno Camon 50 4G
Mediatek Helio G200 Ultimate (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Tecno Camon 50 4G
6,150 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Tecno Camon 50 4G
45 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM
Tecno Camon 50 4G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

Tecno Camon 50 4G

  • Bigger battery: 6,150 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 429 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 429 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorMediatek Helio G200 Ultimate processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,150 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging45 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
BrandSamsungTECNO
ModelGalaxy A26Camon 50 4G
Announced2025, March 022026, February 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2026, March
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WCN5
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)162.4 x 77.2 x 7.5 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)—
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)—
Additional body features—MIL-STD-810 compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 144Hz
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz144Hz; HDR image support
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.78 inches
Refresh rate—144Hz
Pixel density—429 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—89.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMMediatek Helio G200 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G57 MC2 (1.1GHz)
User interface—HIOS 16
Software support—up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)—
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
Battery5000 mAh6150 mAh
Charging25W wired45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USALTE
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LEYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkMoonlight black, Malachite green, Nebula titanium, Fir green, Lavender mist, Mint cream
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 10:44h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GTecno Camon 50 4G
EnergyClass C—
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (269 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the Tecno Camon 50 4G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G makes sense if you want 6 promised OS upgrades.

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