Samsung Galaxy A18 vs Samsung Galaxy A26
Samsung Galaxy A26 — Pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 — it leads these groups: Design 3 Display 1 Performance 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Samsung Galaxy A26 wins this comparison with a score of 37/100, ahead of Samsung Galaxy A18 (34).
The main differences: Refresh rate (90 Hz vs 120 Hz) · Chipset (Exynos 1610 vs Exynos 1380) · OS (Android 17 vs Android 15).
Scores are computed from 23 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 if you care about…
- Weight 196 g +4 g vs 200 g
Pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 if you care about…
- Refresh rate 120 Hz +30 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Storage 128 GB +64 GB vs 64 GB
- Water resistant (IP68) ✓ vs —
- Length 164 mm +0.4 mm vs 164.4 mm
Best price now
Cheap alternatives
vivo X Fold6
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google Pixel 10a
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Where they differ
9 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy A26 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Exynos 1380 | Depends |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | Depends |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A26 |
| Weight | 196 g | 200 g | Samsung Galaxy A18 |
| Water resistant (IP68) | — | ✓ | Samsung Galaxy A26 |
| Length | 164.4 mm | 164 mm | Samsung Galaxy A26 |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 77.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A26 |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Light blue | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Depends |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Display4▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Battery3▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | — |
Performance4▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Exynos 1380 |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
Design6▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | — | ✓ |
| Length | 164.4 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Light blue | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink |
Memory1▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | ✓ | ✓ |
Platform1▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
Features2▾
| Samsung Galaxy A18 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | — | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A18 or Samsung Galaxy A26?
Samsung Galaxy A26 has the higher overall score (37 vs 34) and leads in Design, Display, Performance. Choose Samsung Galaxy A18 instead if Weight matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Refresh rate (90 Hz vs 120 Hz) · Chipset (Exynos 1610 vs Exynos 1380) · OS (Android 17 vs Android 15).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 23 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.