OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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OnePlus 8

₹24,000

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

₹24,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5GSamsung Exynos 1380
Display6.55", AMOLED, 90 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+16MP+2MP/16MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery4300 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Multimedia, Design, Build Quality and Main CameraPerformance, Display, Gaming and Software

General

ColorsGlacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Onyx BlackAwesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome Peach, Awesome White
LaunchApril 14, 2020March 24, 2025
AvailabilityJune 18, 2020March 24, 2025
Launch Price₹41,999₹24,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.55 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch402 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness800 nits1000 nits

Body

Winner:OnePlus 8

Weight180 grams200 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus+
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
PortUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)No Rating
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 865 5GExynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)3 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:OnePlus 8

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution16 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroMacro
FeaturesAI Scene Detection, Cat&Dog face detect & focus, CINE Aspect Ratio Video Recording, Micro, Nightscape, Panorama, Portrait, Pro Mode, RAW Image, UltraShot HDRHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationEIS
Video1080p@30/60/240fps, 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus 8

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, Screen FlashFace Unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus 8

Capacity4300 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Charging Speed30 w25 w
Wireless Charging

Memory

Winner:OnePlus 8

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:OnePlus 8

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.15.3
PositioningBDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Spectrum Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI