This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,500mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J8 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1480 Pixels 268 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm | 164.0 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 200 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP67 water & dust resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Purple and Gold | Black, Peach Pink, Mint |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy J8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 15 with One UI 7, 6 OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture + f/1.9 Aperture) Autofocus LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (27mm, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) with Fixed Focus and Soft LED Flash |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy J8 offers a wider-aperture main 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
25W Fast Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A26 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 2018 | March 27, 2025 |
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