Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2184 x 1968 than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22690 | Rs. 174999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is Rs. 22690. The launch Date of the second phone is July 09, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 174999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has only 368 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's ~ 86.7%. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | SM-A266BLGLINS | Z Fold 7 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 24th, 2025 | July 09, 2025 |
| 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 | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 215 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 8 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:18 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 368 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Features | HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| 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, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | E-sim Support |
| 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) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | 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, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| 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 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |