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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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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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Samsung Galaxy A35

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • 209 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.6 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same Exynos 1380 processor, 5,000 mAh battery and IP67 rating, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 has stereo speakers and offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Samsung Galaxy A35
209 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A35
About 6.6 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Samsung Galaxy A35
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy A35
Wi-Fi 6 support

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy A35
Up to 12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Slightly larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.6-inch).

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Stereo speakers.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 390 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Weight200 g209 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
SoftwareAndroid 15, 6 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 14, 4 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A26Galaxy A35
Announced2025, March 022024, March 11
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2024, March 15
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WSM-A356E, SM-A356E/DS, SM-A356B, SM-A356B/DS, SM-A356U, SM-A356U1
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)0.81 W/kg (head)
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)0.44 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMExynos 1380 (5 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 (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G68 MP5

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
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, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-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 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
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 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensingVirtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 522829 (v9), 603441 (v10) GeekBench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6) 3DMark: 806 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)1024 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)-26.1 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 10:44hActive use score 12:26h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
EnergyClass C—
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (269 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both use the Exynos 1380 processor.
  • Both are rated IP67.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G if you want 6 promised OS upgrades, or the Samsung Galaxy A35 if you would rather have stereo speakers and newer Wi-Fi 6.

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