Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A266B
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A536B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A266B
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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A536B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.4Performance & Hardware 6.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 6.6 Battery 6.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.2
30 reviews
7.3
86 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A266B 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A536B
Inches 6.7" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.5 mm
164.0 mm
7.7 mm 		74.8 mm
159.6 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 200 g 189 g
Micro Exynos 1380
Octa-Core 		Exynos 1280
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 574.000
v10 		475.448
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A536B, SM-A536B/DS, SM-A536BZWNEUB

Release Date
Release date March 2025,
1 year ago 		March 2022,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Size
77.5 mm • 164.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 159.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 189 g
Usable surface 86 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP67 IP67
Colors
Black
White
Yellow
Green
Black
White
Cyan
Copper

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 385 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Eye Care Display
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 420 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.4
Number of reviews
30 reviews
86 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1280
CPU 4x2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 2x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G68 MC4 4x cores 1GHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
574.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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475.448
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.0
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.3
6.4
Number of reviews
30 reviews
86 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 64 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.76" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K4HA
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Hynix Hi-1339 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Camera
98Photo
45Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
6.6
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.8
Number of reviews
30 reviews
86 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.1
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
30 reviews
86 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
30 reviews
86 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
30 reviews
86 reviews
Prices
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