Samsung Galaxy A26 vs Tecno Camon 50 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy A26 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380, while the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate; launch prices were $250 and $320. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 50/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,059,715 vs 754,064).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy A26
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
What makes Samsung Galaxy A26 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $320
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Tecno Camon 50 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1059715 vs 754064
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 1008
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2710
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A26 vs the Tecno Camon 50 Pro, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro scores 15 points higher (65/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (64/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (58/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Samsung Galaxy A26 — 50/100, Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 66/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (64/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A26 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A26 | Tecno Camon 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 754064 | 1059715 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1008 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2710 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP67 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.5×7.7 mm | 162.4×77.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | — | |
| Launch price | $250 | $320 |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1208x2644
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy A26 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A26 by 28.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $70. Samsung Galaxy A26 was $70 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A26 (64/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A26 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A26 or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy A26 or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy A26 or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A26 over the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (64/100 vs 34/100).