Part of what makes the Galaxy A26 a decent upgrade over its predecessors is the larger 6.7-inch display. It's a Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. However, the brain that drives this panel wasn't manufactured by Samsung.
Reports from Korea (via KED Global) confirm that the Galaxy A26's AMOLED display driver integrated circuit (DDI), i.e., the component that interfaces the panel with the rest of the hardware, was made by a local company that's never done an OLED IC before.
The company is called DB GlobalChip and is a subsidiary of South Korea's DB HiTek foundry business. Reportedly, the Galaxy A26 was the launch pad for DB GlobalChip to enter the OLED DDI market segment as a manufacturer and supplier.
The chip maker claims its first OLED DDI chip enables enhanced durability and power efficiency. The Galaxy A26 is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery featuring 25W charging. It also sports the Exynos 1380 SoC everywhere except in Latin America.
The Galaxy A26 is now available
Samsung started selling the Galaxy A26 as well as the A36 and A56 globally last week. The Galaxy A26 is the cheaper model, starting at $299 in the USA and €299 in Europe.
The Galaxy A26 stands out from its predecessor thanks to an upgraded build, now with an IP67 rating, and a refreshed design language. It's also poised to receive six Android OS upgrades and ships with One UI 7.
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