Samsung
Galaxy A26 vs Galaxy M55
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy M55
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 164.0 mm × 7.7 mm | 76.5 mm × 163.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | — |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | Yes | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 25 W | — |
| Charging standard | 25W Fast Charging | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A26
- 2025
- Galaxy M55
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy A26
- —
- Galaxy M55
- —
Display size
- Galaxy A26
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy M55
- —
Dimensions
- Galaxy A26
- 77.5 mm × 164.0 mm × 7.7 mm
- Galaxy M55
- 76.5 mm × 163.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A26
- 200 g
- Galaxy M55
- 180 g
Front material
- Galaxy A26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy M55
- —
Back material
- Galaxy A26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy M55
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A26
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy M55
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A26
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy M55
- —
Protection
- Galaxy A26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy M55
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A26
- Exynos 1380
- Galaxy M55
- —
RAM
- Galaxy A26
- 6 GB, 8 GB
- Galaxy M55
- —
Storage
- Galaxy A26
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy M55
- —
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A26
- Yes
- Galaxy M55
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A26
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Galaxy M55
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A26
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy M55
- —
Macro camera
- Galaxy A26
- Macro · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Galaxy M55
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A26
- Front · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy M55
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A26
- 5000 mAh
- Galaxy M55
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A26
- 4905 mAh
- Galaxy M55
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy A26
- 25 W
- Galaxy M55
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy A26
- 25W Fast Charging
- Galaxy M55
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A26
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy M55
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A26
- IP67
- Galaxy M55
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy M55
20 g lighter
Width
Galaxy A26
1 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A26
Strengths
- microSD expansion up to 2TB — unique among 2025 A-series siblings
- Six-year software update promise at a budget price
- Large 120Hz AMOLED with IP67 resistance
Compromises
- U-shaped notch and mono speaker feel dated
- 25W charging slower than A36 and A56
- Cameras trail the A56 clearly
Galaxy M55
Strengths
- Vivid 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display with punchy colors
- Dependable all-day battery life with 45W fast-charging support
- Stereo speakers and under-display fingerprint sensor uncommon at this price
Compromises
- Camera app is noticeably slow, especially for automatic night-mode shots
- Battery and camera resolution reduced compared with the previous M54
- Phone runs warm during extended gaming or camera app use