11 vs Galaxy A26 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A26 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $4.39 per month of safe use, while the 11 runs out in Feb 2028 ($17.32/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 11 73 · Galaxy A26 5G 78 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 11 $340

Buy with care$17.32/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G $250

Safe to buy$4.39/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

11 90Galaxy A26 5G 70

The 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch 2k (3216×1440) 120hz ltpo 3.0 super fluid amoled, 525 ppi, dolby vision.

Performance

11 85Galaxy A26 5G 58

The 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

11 79Galaxy A26 5G 67

The 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

11 80Galaxy A26 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

11 23Galaxy A26 5G 68

The Galaxy A26 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 37 months longer than the 11.

Value

11 73Galaxy A26 5G 78

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A26 5G at $4.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	11	Galaxy A26 5G
Price (street)	$340	$250
Display	6.7-inch 2K (3216×1440) 120Hz LTPO 3.0 Super Fluid AMOLED, 525 ppi, Dolby Vision	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, up to 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	8GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired charging (80W in North America); no wireless charging	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main wide (Sony IMX890, OIS), 48MP ultra wide (Sony IMX581), 32MP telephoto 2x (Sony IMX709)	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53 mm	164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
Weight	205 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP67
Supported until	Feb 2028	Mar 2031

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