Samsung Galaxy A26 5g vs Motorola Edge Plus 2023 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

6.70" | March 2025

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6.67" | May 2023

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Motorola Edge Plus 2023 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A26 5g and Edge Plus 2023, two phones from Samsung and Motorola. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G was introduced to market in march 2025 and Motorola Edge Plus 2023 was launched in may 2023. There is 22 months difference between Galaxy A26 5g and Edge Plus 2023 so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy A26 5g.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Motorola Edge Plus 2023 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
6.70" - 385 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 1380 Chipset
128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Motorola Edge Plus 2023 Key Specs

Launched in May 2023
6.67" - 395 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 50 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
Storage
5100 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A26 5g and Edge Plus 2023 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5g over Motorola Edge Plus 2023

Weight	200 g vs 203 g	3 g lighter
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards

Reasons to choose Motorola Edge Plus 2023 over Samsung Galaxy A26 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90% vs 86.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	395 ppi vs 385 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1300 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2090 vs ~300	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:35 hr vs 1:26 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Battery Capacity	5100 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	68 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 480 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.55" vs 1/2.76"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A26 5g and Motorola Edge Plus 2023

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A26 5g vs Motorola Edge Plus 2023: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A26 5g and the Motorola Edge Plus 2023.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Model	Galaxy A26 5g	Edge Plus 2023
Release Date	March 2025	May 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	5.2 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.2 year(s)	1.3 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A	Edge
Operating System	Android 15	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164 mm (6.46")	161.16 mm (6.34")
Width	77.5 mm (3.05")	74 mm (2.91")
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3")	8.59 mm (0.34")
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Green, Pink	Black
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	385 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	800 nits	1300 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7%	90%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	100%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	4 MB	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	160	1536
GPU Clock	949 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~303.7 GFLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB	-
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 2048 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	68 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (51% in 30 min)	Yes (71% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	1:26 hr	0:35 hr
Standby Time	100 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro)	50 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	114°
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/1.6 Pixel size: 1.22 micron Sensor: 1/2.93", Sony IMX663 Digital stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4HA Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 Digital stabilization	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP	60.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.61 micron
Sensor Type	Hynix Hi-1339	Omnivision OV60A
Sensor Size	1/3.06"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No