Samsung Galaxy A26 Black 256GB
Samsung
51 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16e White 128GB
Apple
77 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Compact
Gaming
Flagship
Business
Rugged
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A26 | Apple iPhone 16e | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2532 x 1170 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1200 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple A18 chip |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1380 | Apple A18 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 2.73★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 13 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 25W★ | 8W |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired fast charging | fast charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | Yes | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A26 Black 256GB
- Strong battery (78th percentile)
- Strong camera (77th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (31st percentile)
Apple iPhone 16e White 128GB
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16e
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.