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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

  • 196 g.
  • 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1610 processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 25,000Out of Stock
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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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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy: it scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and better water and dust protection (IP67).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
196 g
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
90 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Exynos 1610 processor
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
4 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1610 processorExynos 1380 processor
Memory4 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Storage128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Weight196 g200 g
Water resistanceIP64 water and dust resistanceIP67 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A18 4GGalaxy A26
Announced2026, September 152025, March 02
Release status—Available. Released 2025, March 19
Model numbers—SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W
SAR—0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Display6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
ProcessorExynos 1610Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)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
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
RAM4GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)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)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 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 - USA
5G bands—1, 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 speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)Unspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Not Supported—
Satellite featuresNot Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsGray, Light Blue, BlackBlack, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—777 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-27.1 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 10:44h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Energy—Class C
Battery—37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (269 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy for almost everyone, with smoother scrolling and a higher-resolution main camera.

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