UAE Price
AED 999
India Price
₹27,999
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Smartphone · Samsung · 2025
The Samsung Galaxy A26 256GB is Samsung's 2025 smartphone featuring a 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM chipset. At AED 999 in the UAE and ₹27,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Galaxy A26 is a budget smartphone, best suited for first-time buyers and anyone who needs solid daily performance without a big spend. Skip it if you game heavily or need a standout camera system.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Triple | 50 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) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink |
| Models | SM-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) |
| Price | ₹ 24,999 / $ 167.00 / £ 188.00 / € 190.00 |
| 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 |
| Energy | Class C |
| Battery | 37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (269 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C |
| Announced | 2025, March 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 19 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Galaxy A26.
The Galaxy A26 is built around the Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM chipset, a 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 999, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The Galaxy A26 is priced at AED 999 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Galaxy A26 is priced at ₹27,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Galaxy A26 runs on the Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM. It ships with GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Galaxy A26?
From AED 999 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
