Both Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has better resolution of 2460 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5010 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26499 | Rs. 27990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2024. The Expected cost of TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper is Rs. 27990.
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has IPS Screen type. TCL's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, TCL's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.7%.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper's 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A266BLGLINS | T803E, T803D |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 24th, 2025 | September 04, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm | 75.5 x 167.6 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 86.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | NxtPaper technology | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer (T803D only) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 1/3.45", 0.64µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5010 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | Yes, 33W |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |