Galaxy A26 5G vs Galaxy A36 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

The Galaxy A26 5G wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the Galaxy A36 5G it's also the sounder buy at $4.37 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy A26 5G 78 · Galaxy A36 5G 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G $250

Safe to buy$4.37/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G $350

Safe to buy$6.10/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A26 5G 70Galaxy A36 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A26 5G 58Galaxy A36 5G 48

The Galaxy A26 5G's Samsung Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A26 5G 67Galaxy A36 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy A26 5G 80Galaxy A36 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A26 5G 68Galaxy A36 5G 68

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Galaxy A26 5G 78Galaxy A36 5G 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A26 5G at $4.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A26 5G	Galaxy A36 5G
Price (street)	$250	$350
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, up to 120Hz	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Weight	200 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP67
Supported until	Mar 2031	Mar 2031

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