Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sponsored Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy A8
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	5.70-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 5430
Front Camera	12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	16-megapixel
RAM	12GB	2GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	3050mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 5.1.1
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S26	Galaxy A8
Release date	February 25, 2026	July 1, 2015
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.70 x 7.20	158.00 x 76.80 x 5.90
Weight (g)	167.00	151.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4300	3050
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
Alternate names	-	SM-A800F
Colours	-	Black, White, Gold
SAR value	-	0.10
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.30	5.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	386
hardware
Processor	deca-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 5430
RAM	12GB	2GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	No	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	128
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	16-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	5-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Rear flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 5.1.1
Skin	One UI 8.5	TouchWiz UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes	No
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	No
Barometer	Yes	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
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