Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Nord CE5 256/8GB

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Price	KSh 27,000.00 – KSh 31,500.00Price range: KSh 27,000.00 through KSh 31,500.00	KSh 39,500.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Processor	Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global; Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
RAM	—	8GB
Storage	—	256GB
Rear camera	50 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Battery	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	25W wired	80W wired Bypass charging
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNord CE5 256/8GB

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
General
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Model	Galaxy A26 5G	OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced	2025, March 02	2025, July 08
Design
Dimensions	164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	—
Display
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5	Mohs level 5
Display features	120Hz	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global; Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global; Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5 - Global; Mali-G68 - LATAM	Mali G615-MC6
Memory & Storage
RAM	—	8GB
Storage	—	256GB
Storage technology	—	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera	50 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera features	—	Panorama
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	25W wired	80W wired Bypass charging
Software
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	—	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared	—	Yes
Durability
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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