Oppo A53s vs Samsung Galaxy A26
The Oppo A53s (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380; estimated prices are $150 and $182. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads — 32/100 vs 20/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A26 is faster in AnTuTu (749,719 vs 251,428); the Samsung Galaxy A26 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A53s doesn't.
Oppo A53s
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Lighter: 186g vs 200g
- Cheaper: $150 vs $182
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 749719 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 1008 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2758 vs 992
- Faster charging: 25W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Oppo A53s vs the Samsung Galaxy A26, the Samsung Galaxy A26 scores 12 points higher (32/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Oppo A53s (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Oppo A53s are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Oppo A53s notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Oppo A53s and the Samsung Galaxy A26 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
| Specification | Oppo A53s | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 749719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 2758 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.1×8.4 mm | 164.0×77.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $150 | $182 |
Oppo A53s
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Oppo A53s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A53s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Oppo A53s and Samsung Galaxy A26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A26 leads Oppo A53s by 66.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $32. Oppo A53s is cheaper by $32.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Oppo A53s (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Oppo A53s are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Oppo A53s notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (67/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Oppo A53s and the Samsung Galaxy A26 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
Which is better: the Oppo A53s or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 is noticeably better than the Oppo A53s — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Oppo A53s and the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Oppo A53s has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Samsung Galaxy A26 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Oppo A53s or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Oppo A53s over the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Oppo A53s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A26 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.