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Galaxy A26 5G

  • 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display.
  • 50MP triple-lens camera system.
  • Speedy Exynos 1380 processor.
  • Powerful, long-lasting battery.

256GB

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  • was 25GB
    50GB Data
  • Unlimited Mins
  • Unlimited Texts
24 Months

Upfront cost:
£59.00

Monthly Cost:
£18.00
Total monthly cost increasing to:
£19.80 from April 2026 bill | £21.60 from April 2027 bill.
Your monthly price will increase every April thereafter by £1.80. Out of bundle charges will increase every year by 5% from 1st April.
Handset Only

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Total Cost:

£299.00
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Total Cost:

£299.00
Samsung Galaxy A26 device display Samsung Gallaxy A26 device display
  • Awesome triple
    camera
  • Significant
    storage
  • Long-lasting
    battery

Awesome Intelligence
is for everyone

Google Circle Search used on dubai chocolate

Circle it, find it.
Hear it, find it.

Just circle any video, image, or text to get results immediately using Circle to Search. No more jumping between apps to satisfy your curiosity.1

Woman playing guitar - object eraser removing background people

Clean up your photos

Object Eraser2 intelligently suggests which elements to remove from your photos. So if a photobomber is ruining your shot, just tap to remove them.

3 people having a selfie choosing filters

A filter just for you

Discover new ways to personalise your shots with Create Filter.2 With filters that analyse photos from your gallery to create custom effects, you can make your shots truly unique.

Pie with a fork with edit suggestion

Editing made easy

Take a hands-off approach to photo editing with Edit Suggestion. This intelligently analyses your photos and recommends an editing effect that will work perfectly.

A display to blow
you away

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A large, bright, and vibrant display

Watch all your favourite content in vivid colour and detail on the spacious 6.7" Super AMOLED Infinity-U display3 with 1000nits brightness & FHD+ resolution.4 Plus, with a 120Hz refresh rate, you'll get smoother and more lifelike visuals too.

5,000mAh battery display over a city

Go for longer without a charger

The impressive 5,000mAh (typical) battery5,6 gives you loads of time to stream and scroll before you run out, and when you do need a boost, 25W Super Fast Charging7 gets you back up and running in no time.

Cameras for every
occasion

Balloons flying over the display in the sunset

13MP

Selfie Camera

50MP

Main Camera

8MP

Ultra Wide

2MP

Macro Camera

Woman taking a selfie

Selfies worthy of your socials

With a 13MP front camera and impressive editing tools, you've got everything you need to capture your best side.

2 people with bicycle and rollies

Snap steady shots with OIS8

Stabilise your shots so you can snap dynamic scenes with stunning clarity — whether you're at a party, concert or sporting event.

256 storage

Enough local storage for all your memories

With an increased 256GB of storage, you'll have even more space for all your apps, music, and photos without having to upload it all to the cloud.9,10

Designed to hold
its own

Device displayed from both sides with available 4 colours in a background of water drops

Tough but elegant

The distinctive design with a tough Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+11 display is durable but light, weighing less than 200g.

Safe from the elements

With an IP67 rating,12 you don't have to worry about splashes and dust harming the screen or hardware.

Seamless user
experience

One UI 17 widgets

All new One UI 7

With a new intuitive look and upgraded usability, One UI 7 makes Galaxy A26 5G easy to use.13

Reasons to
love Galaxy

Quick Share

Wirelessly transfer your footage between devices.14

Secured by Knox

Stay connected, protected, and productive with defence-grade security.15,16

Smart Switch

Transfer data from your old phone to a new Galaxy device in 3 easy steps.17

Samsung Wallet

Your safe, fast-access, worry-free app for essentials including Samsung Pay.18

Everyday wellness

Monitor and enhance your wellbeing, and keep track of your fitness progress with Samsung Health.19

Galaxy A Series Features

Galaxy A25 5G, A16 5G and A26 5G models all have:
Long Lasting Battery
5,000mAh5,6
Super Fast Charging
25W7
Fast Connectivity
5G20
High Quality
Main Camera
50MP
Clear Bright Display
FHD+
Super AMOLED

What's
new?

  1. Galaxy A25 5G

  2. Galaxy A16 5G

  3. Galaxy A26 5G

Options21,22,23

128GB

128GB

256GB9,10

Processor

Exynos 1280
Exynos 1330 2.4 GHz24
Exynos 1380

Memory

6GB
4GB
8GB

Durability

IP6712
IP5425
IP6712

Display Size

6.5"
6.7"3

Weight

197g
200g

1. Circle to Search is a trademark of Google LLC. Sequences shortened and simulated. Results for illustrative purposes only. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android and Google app to the latest version. Results may vary depending on visual or audio matches. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Works on compatible apps and surfaces, and with ambient music only. Will not identify music coming through headphones or if phone volume is off.
2. Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.
3. Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.7" in the full rectangle and 6.5" accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera hole.
4. 1,000 nits at HBM (High Brightness Mode).
5. Based on average use. Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors. Estimated against the average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 2024.01.11-2024.01.20 in UK with pre-release versions of SM-A556 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. NOT tested under 5G mmWave network.
6. Typical value tested under third party lab conditions. Rated (minimum) capacity for A25 5G and A26 5G is 4,905mAh. Rated capacity for A16 5G is 4860 mAh. Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors.
7. Fast charger sold separately.
8. OIS: Optical Image Stabilization
9. Available memory/storage capacity is subject to pre-installed software.
10. Memory/storage options and availability may vary by country, region or carrier.
11. Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ is applied to the front and rear of the device.
12. IP67 rated, submersion of 1M for up to 30 mins. Not advisable for beach, pool use or soapy water. Water and dust resistance of the device is not permanent and may diminish over time due to normal wear and tear.
13. Available functions may vary depending on the device, country, region, carrier or the version of One UI.
14. Requires Galaxy smartphone or tablet with One UI 2.1 or above.
15. Security features or hardware/software architecture of Samsung Knox Vault on Samsung Galaxy A series smartphones may differ from those on Samsung Galaxy flagship devices including S series, Z series, S FE series smartphones and Tab S series tablets launched from 2021 onwards.
16. Availability of Samsung Knox Vault may vary depending on the device model.
17. Wired transfers require at least Android™ 4.3. If you do not have the required USB cable/connector for a wired transfer to Galaxy, you can also use wireless transfer options. iOS 5 or older Android OS must use wireless transfer options. Open Smart Switch Mobile in "Settings" on your new Galaxy phone or download Smart Switch Mobile app from Galaxy Store. Data and content available for transfer may vary by OS. The data of the Galaxy device is backed up and restored to the storage device. Use PC backup through Smart Switch PC or SD card backup function of Smart Switch Mobile.
18. Available with participating networks, banks and merchants on selected devices, on NFC terminals.
19. Some content may incur additional charges. Samsung Account log in is required for Samsung Health.
20. Requires optimal 5G connection. 5G network availability and actual speed may vary depending on country, region, network provider and user environment.
21. Colour availability may vary by country, region or carrier.
22. User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system & software used to operate the device features.
23. MicroSD card sold separately.
24. Memory/storage options and availability may vary by country, region or carrier. Available memory/storage capacity is subject to preloaded software.
25. Galaxy A16 5G is rated as IP54. Based on lab test conditions, the device is sprayed by 10 liters of fresh water per minute for 5 minutes at all angles. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time due to normal wear and tear.

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