It seems that Samsung is working hard on its 2025 outings, while new leaks are emerging on its next budgetary offer.
Fans are impatiently awaiting the successor to the Galaxy A25 and, according to the latest leaks and rumors, the Galaxy A26 may not be far away.
Here is everything we know on the phone so far, including when it could be launched, how much it could cost and what could be its key specifications and features.
When will the Samsung Galaxy A26 be released?
Samsung traditionally publishes updates to its galaxy one series per year, and the Galaxy A25 made its debut in December of last year.
This means that the Galaxy A26 is late. Although there are no concrete rumors concerning its release date, the official support pages have already been found by Mysmartprice.
In addition to appearances on certification platforms such as Bis, Tuv Rheinland and Bluetooth, it seems that a launch is imminent.
Could this happen alongside the Galaxy A36 and the Galaxy A56? Time will tell us.
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How much will the Samsung Galaxy A26 cost?
While Samsung did not officially disclose the price of the Galaxy A26, its predecessor, the Galaxy A25, was at the price of £ 299 in the United Kingdom and $ 299.99 in the United States.
Given the minimum design and equipment updates that have been indicated so far, it is reasonable to expect a similar price range for the Galaxy A26. No rumor has suggested that there will be great changes in this regard.
If Samsung sticks to the same price, it would be almost cheap so that we consider it a budget phone.
What specifications and characteristics will Samsung Galaxy A26 have?
Rumors and leaks brush a fairly complete painting of the Galaxy A26.
Design
The first set of images of the Galaxy A26, based on the CAD renderings of the phone, was published by Android titles.
In these images, the Galaxy A26 has a modern and flat design, although certain aspects of its appearance feel obsolete.
The front display retains a notch of water for the front camera, accompanied by thick glasses and a notable chin.
At the rear, the phone has a redesigned camera island housing three vertically aligned cameras and an LED flash. Unlike the individual camera rings of its predecessor, the new unified design looks like premium models like the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
The dimensions, 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (9.7 mm, including the bump on the camera), suggest that the phone is larger and wider than the Galaxy A25. Its sides are flat, but the area around the power and volume buttons, nicknamed “Key Island”, exceeds slightly for better conviviality.
Updated renderings have been published in an article deleted from Arsène Lupine on X. As Gsmarena reports it, they show an identical design to Android titles above.
Display
Android titles also expect the phone to have a 6.64 -inch flat screen, a 6.5 -inch screen upgrade of the A25.
Although the type of panel and the resolution have not been confirmed, it will probably be an AMOLED screen with a complete HD + resolution, a standard for mid -range Samsung devices.
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Despite these improvements, the notch of water drops and the thick glasses give the phone a dated appearance compared to the competitors offering punch hole screens.
Performance
According to Geekbench Listing, the Galaxy A26 will be powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset, named S5E8825.
This processor includes two Cortex-A78 processor cores timed at 2.6 GHz (an improvement compared to 2.4 GHz) and six Cortex-A55 cores operating at 2.0 GHz.
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The GPU is a Mali-G68 arm. Higher clock speeds suggest that Samsung may have overclock the chip or use an improved manufacturing process to get better performance without overheating.
The Geekbench list also confirms that the device will be delivered with 6 GB of RAM and will probably support 5G connectivity.
Cameras
Samobile expects the Galaxy A26 to keep the 50MP primary camera and the 8MP ultrawid camera configuration seen on the A25.
A third sensor, perhaps a 2MP depth sensor, could complete the rear camera network. At the front, the device could stick to a basic selfie camera housed in the notch of water drops.
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Although sufficient for daily photography, the lack of important upgrades could disappoint users hoping to improve low -light performance or better video recording capacities.
Battery and load
The Galaxy A26 should have a 5,000 mAh battery with a quick load of 25 W, similar to its predecessor (via Samobile).
The recent appearance of the phone in the TUV Rheinland certification database (via Gizmochina) seems to confirm the 25 W fast charge.
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Despite its large capacity, the load speed is modest compared to competitors offering 50 W or more.
Software
Outside the box, the Galaxy A26 will probably perform Android 15, bunk with Samsung's One Ui 7.1.
Samsung's strong commitment to software updates means that the phone will probably receive six years of Android updates, which means that it could be supported to Android 21.
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This is all we currently know about the Galaxy A26, but we will update this article as more news. In the meantime, be sure to check what we expect from other models in series A, the Galaxy A36 and the Galaxy A56.
The cheapest model, the Galaxy A16, is already available in 4G and 5G variants. Read our guides on the best low -budget phones and the best mid -range phones to see what the Galaxy 2025 models will be facing.
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