Samsung Galaxy A01 Core vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Samsung Samsung Galaxy A01 Core View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
Price in Nigeria	—	₦1,321,200	Empty slot
Brand	Samsung	Samsung	Empty slot
Announced	2020, July 21	2026, February 25	Empty slot
Released	2020, August 06	2026, March 06	Empty slot
Availability	Discontinued	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	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	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	Empty slot

Dimensions	141.7 x 67.5 x 8.6 mm(5.58 x 2.66 x 0.34 in)	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)	Empty slot
Weight	150 g (5.29 oz) Best	167 g (5.89 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-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	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	PLS LCD	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Empty slot
Display Size	5.3 inches, 71.3 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	Empty slot
Resolution	720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~311 ppi	~411 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	350 to 400 nits	2600 nits (peak) Best	Empty slot
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Empty slot
Display Features	—	HDR10+	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	10 (Go edition)	16	Empty slot
Update Support	N/A	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Empty slot
User Interface	—	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9	Empty slot
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Empty slot
CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	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	Empty slot
GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Single camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	8 MP, f/2.2, AF	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	Empty slot
Features	LED flash	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Empty slot
Video	1080p@30fps	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	Empty slot

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

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

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

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

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

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