This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,300mAh battery and 25W fast charging. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 167 g |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
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Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DisplayPort support, and USB 3.2 connectivity. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | February 26, 2026 |
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