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Galaxy A26 vs nubia Air

Samsung Galaxy A26 vs ZTE nubia Air

What Galaxy A26 does better (11) and where nubia Air wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A26

7.5Score

11 advantages≈ $225

ZTE · 2025nubia Air

7.7Score

14 advantages≈ $200

Higher score

7.5Display9.4

5.2Performance5.0

8.0Camera5.8

3.2Battery6.0

8.4Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A26nubia Air

	Galaxy A26	nubia Air	Difference
Height	164 mm	164.2 mm	−0.2 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76.6 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	6.7 mm	+1 mm
Weight	200 g	172 g	+28 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A26 better than nubia Air?

Optical stabilisationYes · nubia Air: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,768 vs 2,042+36%
Memory card slotYes · nubia Air: No
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · nubia Air: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
eSIMYes · nubia Air: No
Drop resistance classB vs D
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 1,000+20%

Why is nubia Air better than Galaxy A26?

Peak brightness800 nits vs 4,500 nits5.6×
AnTuTu score579,811 vs 668,320+15%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Energy classC vs B
Repairability classC vs B
Weight200 g vs 172 g+16%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 440 ppi+14%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 20 MP+54%
Endurance per cycle37 h vs 49 h+32%
Thickness7.7 mm vs 6.7 mm+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A26≈ $2257.5	ZTE nubia Air≈ $2007.7
Design
Weight	200 g	172 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	6.7 mm
Height	164 mm	164.2 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76.6 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink	Titanium Black, Titanium Desert
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,224 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,720 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	440 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	4,500 nits
Measured brightness	777 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	88.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1380 - Global	Unisoc T8300
Chip maker	Exynos	Unisoc
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM	Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score	579,811	668,320
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,768	2,042
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	794	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	—
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	13 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	10.7 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	51%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.1 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.41 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	—
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	C	B
Battery charge cycles	1,200	1,000
Endurance per cycle	37 h	49 h
Repairability class	C	B
Drop resistance class	B	D