The $300 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and makes the $400 Galaxy A36 5G look like a bad deal

The Galaxy A26 gets away with doing just enough and that’s okay.

May 7, 2025 - 11:49

The $300 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and makes the $400 Galaxy A36 5G look like a bad deal

Samsung’s Galaxy A series has long been a go-to recommendation for anyone shopping for a solid Android phone on a budget. These phones rarely push boundaries or chase trends, but they’ve consistently nailed the basics, and that alone has kept them relevant year after year.

The Galaxy A26 5G continues that tradition without trying to reinvent the wheel. In fact, it barely touches the wheel at all. But even with its modest upgrades, it still manages to hold its own, delivering just enough performance for daily tasks, just enough camera quality for social media, and just enough battery life to forget your charger at home. The Galaxy A36 5G that I recently tested didn’t clear the bar on a few of those counts, but the cheaper Galaxy A26 5G does.