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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A326U
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 38, 39, 40, 66, 71 - SM-A326U 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
  2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U
5G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
  25, 41, 66, 71 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A326U 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
  2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat16 1024/75 Mbps, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2021, January 13 2020, September 02
Status Available. Released 2021, January 22 Available. Released 2020, November 11
Body
Dimensions 164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.36 in) 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
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Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type TFT LCD, 60Hz (International), 90Hz (SM-A326U, SM-326DL only) Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU Mali-G57 MC3 Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
  UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Modules 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent) Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired 15W wired
Misc
Colors Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
SAR EU 0.33 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)     1.15 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A326B, SM-A326B/DS, SM-A326BR/DS, SM-A326BR, SM-A326U, SM-A326W, SM-A326U1, SM-A326K, SCG08, SM-S326DL SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
Price $ 83.72 / C$ 209.00 / £ 114.99 / € 125.95 $ 129.99 / £ 127.99 / € 164.14
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 226561 (v8)
GeekBench: 1673 (v5.1)
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1470:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -28.5 LUFS (Average) -30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 123h Endurance rating 144h

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