Honor Power 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A26
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380; launch prices were $280 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 749,719); the Samsung Galaxy A26 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 228g).
Honor Power 2
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 749719
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1008
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2758
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Higher value score: 74/100 vs 54/100
- Lighter: 200g vs 228g
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $280
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Samsung Galaxy A26, the Honor Power 2 scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (74/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A26 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (74/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 749719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1553 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6403 | 2758 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 164.0×77.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $250 |
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Power 2 and Samsung Galaxy A26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Samsung Galaxy A26 by 221.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $30. Samsung Galaxy A26 was $30 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (78/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A26 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (76/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (63/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Honor Power 2 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Samsung Galaxy A26 — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A26 is a better fit for everyday use.