Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Honor 400 Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Honor 400 Lite

60 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
61 out of 100
Honor 400 Lite

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Honor 400 Lite, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (594K versus 497K)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Honor 400 Lite
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (35W versus 25W)
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Honor 400 Lite crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920.1:9
PPI385 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness - 3500 nits
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%89.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)74.6 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)161 g (5.68 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP65
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlastic -
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Honor 400 Lite in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max clock2400 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5IMG BXM-8-256
GPU shading units160144
GPU clock949 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~303.7 GFLOPS~274 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061143
Single-core score1017956
Multi-core score27922303
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
594395
497235
CPU188061161440
GPU13468678966
Memory113361116384
UX158287140445
Total score594395497235
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0MagicOS 9.0
OS size21.7 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5230 mAh
Max charge power25 W35 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time1:26 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing05:45 hr -
Watching video10:52 hr -
Gaming05:18 hr -
Standby98 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution - 12000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.67"
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 3120 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025April 2025
Release dateMarch 2025April 2025
Launch price$299$299
Configurations- 6 / 128 GB
- 6 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.96 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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