Samsung unveils Galaxy A26: a budget smartphone with water protection and an improved camera

Samsung has unveiled a new budget smartphone, the Galaxy A26, which has received a number of improvements for 2025. The model is equipped with a larger screen, a more powerful chip and improved build quality, as well as water and dust protection.

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The design of the Galaxy A26 is reminiscent of the older A36 and A56 models: a flat frame with a distinctive island for the cameras. For the first time in the series, the smartphone has a Victus+ Gorilla Glass back panel and IP67 protection, which ensures resistance to water and dust.

The smartphone will be available in four colours: black, white, mint and peach pink. It's also thinner than its predecessor, with a body thickness of 7.7 mm compared to 8.3 mm.

The Galaxy A26 is powered by the Exynos 1380 chip and has 6 or 8 GB of RAM with 128 or 256 GB of internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot for up to 2 TB. The built-in battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh and supports 25W fast charging.

The new device has a large 6.7-inch screen with FHD+ resolution and Super AMOLED technology with Infinity-U design. The smartphone's camera consists of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, autofocus and f/1.8 aperture, an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.2), a 2 MP macro lens (f/2.4) and a 13 MP front camera (f/2.2).

The smartphone runs on Android 15 with One UI 7 and has built-in features such as Circle to Search, Object Eraser and camera filters. The Galaxy A26 will receive up to six OS updates.

Source: Samsung