Samsung Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) vs HMD Pulse+
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A26 vs HMD Pulse+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.65"
IPS
IPS
720x1612
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB)
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21 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| UFS 2.2 |
| Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ |
| Other model names | Galaxy A26 5G SM-A266M/Dual-SIM | HMD Pulse Plus |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | HMD |
| Release date | 3/19/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025 | 4/29/2024, Announced: 4/24/2024 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.5 x 164 millimeters (3.05 x 6.46 in) | 75.02 x 163.19 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1612 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 265 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 480nits[typ], 600nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| User Interface | One UI 7 / 8 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) | 64bit: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC1 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 579783 (v10) Geekbench: 2768 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (234GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) OZO Audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 1 microphone |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 59 hours (2.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | • Colors: Apricot Crush, Midnight blue, Glacier green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |