Samsung Galaxy A26 review

31 March 2025


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In short:-
If you really want this phone then either wait for price drop and get M36 when it releases

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    • Anonymous
    • vGN
    • 01 Apr 2025

    Eric20, 01 Apr 2025They are trying to get rid of old camera sensors, SoCs, etc... moreThis is exactly what they are trying to do. They operate at a mammoth scale and have a massive parts bin. If their anticipated demand falls short of their inventory orders, they end up repurposing old parts for their not-so-popular phones.

    The A26 is quite underwhelming and anyone who wants to buy this phone would actually be better off stretching a bit and getting an A36 instead. I wouldn't suggest anything with the Exynos 1380 CPU since it runs quite hot under load (speaking from first hand experience after using an A54).

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      • Anonymous
      • 7XH
      • 01 Apr 2025

      RaviSS, 01 Apr 2025I wouldn't touch Exynos 1280/1380 with a ten-foot pole... morejust wait for A27 instead.. it will equipped E1480.. ax6 series is bad except a56.. we hope a37 will trickle E1580

        I wouldn't touch Exynos 1280/1380 with a ten-foot pole; their thermal efficiency is pretty bad. 1480 is a pretty decent chip, and should have been used here.

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          • Anonymous
          • pY1
          • 01 Apr 2025

          Poco x7 pro is £259 in the UK and this is £299. Only people who will only buy Samsung will buy it.

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            • Anonymous
            • vV5
            • 01 Apr 2025

            Please bring back the studio photo comparison. It allows us to compare the camera performance objectively. Now we have to rely on the reviewer's words, which may be subjective.

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              • Anonymous
              • 3LE
              • 01 Apr 2025

              So, the display is darker, no more stereo speakers, it's laggier compared to the A25 and the cameras got worse too?!!?
              What on Earth is Samsung even trying to do?

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                • Anonymous
                • KkK
                • 01 Apr 2025

                This phone isn't an evolution at all, it's much worse than the A25, especially for Latin Americans, which have the same processor as the previous model. In other words, they're going to sell you the same phone, but with a massive reduction in performance. This year's A phones are definitely very disappointing.

                  What a mediocre phone Samsung, jesus christ.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PTG
                    • 01 Apr 2025

                    PureOS, 01 Apr 2025Wow, I didn't expect that. Bad brightens, bad battery ... moreA lot of the weaknesses are caused by the lower quality hardware. The A26 is literally a phone made to clear Samsung's inventory of old parts.

                      Anonymous, 31 Mar 2025This is bad. Starting to think they're doing it on pur... moreThey are trying to get rid of old camera sensors, SoCs, etc., but the price is high.

                        Just when you think it can't get worse, they go and axe stereo speakers on this device...

                          Snapdragon 695 hater, 31 Mar 2025This is a solid review. It's been really sad seeing th... morethe phone 2a was so good the phone 3a couldnt handily beat it.

                            Wow, I didn't expect that. Bad brightens, bad battery life, bad speaker, bad main camera experience, so so performance. Oh, and base variant comes with 6gb of ram, not 8 as mentioned in article. This should cost 180€ max.

                              This is a solid review. It's been really sad seeing the sub $300 phone market filled with terrible releases over the last 2 years. Even basic things like having solid battery life have disappeared.

                              Just saw a Nothing 2a on Amazon for £240. At least you'll get the solid battery life and somewhat respectable 45w charging.

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                                • Pralea
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                                • 31 Mar 2025

                                Ok, it's a budget device and you can't expect much. But when all competitors in this price range offer a lot more bang for the buck, there's no hood reason to go for the Samsung. Maybe region limitations or Samsung's aggressive marketing would.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mAW
                                  • 31 Mar 2025

                                  This is bad. Starting to think they're doing it on purpose. I mean, no one can be this incompetent, right? Ax6 series = fail. Next!

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                                    • Marek
                                    • nxd
                                    • 31 Mar 2025

                                    Wow, that is one overpriced phone. Makes the iPhone 16e look like a good value for money.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Hks
                                      • 31 Mar 2025

                                      Not only is this phone overpriced but also underperforming

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