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Motorola G06 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Motorola G06 Power

Motorola G06 Power

  • 220 g.
  • About 6.88 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 27,500In 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

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G charges faster (25 W) and has a sharper OLED screen and longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), while the Motorola G06 Power has a much bigger battery (7,000 mAh), a larger 6.88-inch screen, stereo speakers and a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

Motorola G06 Power
220 g
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g

Display

Motorola G06 Power
About 6.88 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Motorola G06 Power
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor

Battery capacity

Motorola G06 Power
7,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Motorola G06 Power
18 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola G06 Power

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Larger 6.88-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 260 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.

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PriorityMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Display6.88-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 260 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Helio G81 Ultra processorExynos 1380 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity7,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
BrandMotorolaSamsung
ModelMotorola Moto G06 PowerGalaxy A26
Announced2025, September 052025, March 02
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, October 09Available. Released 2025, March 19
Model numbersXT2535-13SM-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
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Dimensions171.4 x 77.5 x 8.8 mm (6.75 x 3.05 x 0.35 in)164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight220 g (7.76 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
DisplayIPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz
Display technologyIPS LCD—
Display size6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Pixel density~260 ppi—
Screen-to-body ratio~84.6% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
ProcessorMediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 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-G52 MC2Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM
Process node12 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
RAM4GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF50 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 camera8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Battery7000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging18W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 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
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
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

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsPantone: Laurel Oak, Tapestry, TendrilBlack, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery74:45h endurance, 1200 cycles—
EU label free fallClass A (270 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass A—
Energy—Class C
Battery—37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (269 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G06 PowerSamsung 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

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G if you want faster charging and a sharper OLED screen, or the Motorola G06 Power if you would rather have a much bigger battery and a larger 6.88-inch screen.

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