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Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6
 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 022023, October 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2023, October 12
Body
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)187 g (6.60 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM		Nano-SIM + eSIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120HzOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Platform
OSAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
ChipsetExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global
Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM		Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM		Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global
Mali-G68 - LATAM		Mali-G715 MP7
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP (macro)		50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
Single13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Video1080p@30fps4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
FeaturesHDR, panorama
Sound
LoudspeakerYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type5000 mAhLi-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging25W wired27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Bypass charging
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
ModelsSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)    
Price$219.99$258.44
EU LABEL
EnergyClass C
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass B (269 falls)
RepairabilityClass C
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