Samsung Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) vs HP Pre 3
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A26 vs HP Pre 3 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)
vs
3.58"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1230
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB)
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27 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
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| Model | Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | Pre 3 |
| Other model names | Galaxy A26 5G SM-A266M/Dual-SIM | Hewlett-Packard Pre 3, HP Pre3, HP Palm Pre3 GSM, HP Pre III |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | HP |
| Release date | 3/19/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.5 x 164 millimeters (3.05 x 6.46 in) | 64 x 111 millimeters (2.52 x 4.37 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3.58" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~51.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 261 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| System version | Android 15 | HP webOS 2.2 |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 7 / 8 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 579783 (v10) Geekbench: 2768 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 256GB (234GB available) UFS 2.2 | 8GB |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 900/1900/2100 |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| 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) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1230 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | • Colors: Black • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic • HP Touchstone v2 charging dock compliant • HAC (T4/M4) • WiFi dual-band • WiFi router service Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A26 (SM-A266M/DS 256GB/8GB) | HP Pre 3 | |
| 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 |