Samsung is gearing up for its next wave of entry-level and mid-range phones. Following the launch of the Galaxy A16, we recently saw renders of the Galaxy A36 5G. Now, the Galaxy A26 has made an unofficial appearance on Geekbench.
The smartphone made its debut on the benchmark with the model number SM-A266B. Based on Samsung’s naming scheme, this points towards the Galaxy A26, and the listing confirms it’ll be a 5G-enabled device. The interesting part lies under the hood.
The Galaxy A26 seems to feature an Exynos 1280 processor, marked by the codename S5E8825. This isn’t surprising, but what is, is the clock speed.
Galaxy A26 with higher-clocked Exynso 1280?
The Exynos 1280 typically runs at 2.4GHz for its performance cores, but the Geekbench listing suggests the A26 might be getting a slight overclock to 2.6GHz. This could be Samsung pushing the chip a bit further, or potentially a sign of a more efficient fabrication process allowing for higher speeds without overheating
Beyond the processor, the listing reveals 6GB of RAM, which seems like a reasonable starting point for a mid-range phone in 2024. Everything else remains a mystery, but hopefully, Samsung takes a page out of the Galaxy A36’s book and equips the A26 with an Infinity-O display. The Galaxy A25’s dated U-shaped notch just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Camera specs are anyone’s guess at this point. Considering the Galaxy A25 already boasts a 50MP main sensor and an 8MP ultrawide camera, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them carried over. The same goes for the 5,000mAh battery and 25W fast charging – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?
The software side of things might be the biggest upgrade. The A26 is listed with Android 15 on Geekbench, so it could come pre-installed with it. Even better, if Samsung could offer six major Android updates, similar to the Galaxy A16.
With the Galaxy A26 still under wraps, it’s hard to say for sure when or where it’ll launch.
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