Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy A01 Core

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Price in Nigeria	₦1,321,200	—	Empty slot
Brand	Samsung	Samsung	Empty slot
Announced	2026, February 25	2020, July 21	Empty slot
Released	2026, March 06	2020, August 06	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Discontinued	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	Empty slot
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked	—	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE	Empty slot

Dimensions	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)	141.7 x 67.5 x 8.6 mm(5.58 x 2.66 x 0.34 in)	Empty slot
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	150 g (5.29 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)	Plastic back, plastic frame	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	—	Empty slot

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	PLS LCD	Empty slot
Display Size	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	5.3 inches, 71.3 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~411 ppi Best	~311 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak) Best	350 to 400 nits	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	—	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10+	—	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	16	10 (Go edition)	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	N/A	Empty slot
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9	—	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	PowerVR GE8100	Empty slot

RAM Options	12GB	1GB, 2GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM	16GB / 1GB RAM16GB / 2GB RAM32GB / 2GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	eMMC 5.1	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video Best	8 MP, f/2.2, AF	Empty slot
Features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash	Empty slot
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best	5 MP, f/2.4	Empty slot
Features	HDR, HDR10+	—	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	—	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	Yes	Empty slot
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	—	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	No	Empty slot
Radio	No	FM radio	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	microUSB 2.0	Empty slot

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	No	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Yes	No	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	—	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh Best	3000 mAh	Empty slot
Wired Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min	—	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)	—	Empty slot
Reverse Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	—	Empty slot

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Black, Blue, Red	Empty slot
Models	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS	SM-A013F, SM-A013F/DS, SM-A013G, SM-A013G/DS, SM-A013M	Empty slot
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot
SAR EU	1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)	0.64 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot