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How to free up space on the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Short answer
To free up space on the Galaxy A26 5G, open Settings > Device care > Storage to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Device care: Storage, then empty Gallery's Recycle bin. A default 12.5 MP photo is about 3.8 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 19 GB of the 256 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the Galaxy A26 5G?
The Galaxy A26 5G launched in March 2025 with Android 15 and One UI 7. On that software the storage screen is Settings > Device care > Storage. Samsung promises 6 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates, so menu names can change after updates.
Other One UI versions use a different path; the Samsung guide lists them.
Where do deleted photos go on the Galaxy A26 5G?
On the Galaxy A26 5G, Gallery's Recycle bin holds them for 30 days (Gallery > Menu (three lines) > Recycle bin). It launched on Android 15, so it also has Android's system trash.
What is specific to the Galaxy A26 5G?
Keeps a microSD slot (up to 2 TB) that the A36 and A56 dropped.
Which built-in cleaners did the Galaxy A26 5G ship with?
Out of the box on One UI 7, the Galaxy A26 5G has Device care: Storage (Settings > Battery and device care > Storage), Recycle bin cleanup (Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Recycle bin) and My Files Recycle bin (My Files > Recycle bin). How each works is in the Samsung guide.
How much space do Galaxy A26 5G photos take?
Galaxy A26 5G: 50 MP main sensor, 12.5 MP by default, plus 8 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro. 1,000 default Galaxy A26 5G shots take about 3.8 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12.5 MP) | about 3.8 MB | about 2,632 |
| Full-resolution mode (50 MP) | about 12 MB | about 833 |
| One minute of video at 4K 30fps | about 350 MB | about 29 minutes |
Switching the Galaxy A26 5G to its 50 MP mode makes each shot about 12 MB, roughly 3 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 2.4 GB. Recording at 4K 30fps, the Galaxy A26 5G writes about 350 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 3.5 GB, the same as 921 default photos. Selfies from the 13 MP front camera are about 3.9 MB each.
How much of each Galaxy A26 5G storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 256 GB | 19 GB (7%) | 11 GB (4%) |
On the 256 GB Galaxy A26 5G, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 30% of it.
Can you move Galaxy A26 5G photos to a memory card?
Yes, the Galaxy A26 5G takes microSD. A 128 GB card would hold about 33,684 of its default photos.
How does the Galaxy A26 5G compare with other Galaxy A phones?
Against the Galaxy A35 5G (March 2024), the Galaxy A26 5G starts higher, at 256 GB instead of 128 GB. Against the Galaxy A55 5G (March 2024), the Galaxy A26 5G starts higher, at 256 GB instead of 128 GB. Against the Galaxy A16 (October 2024), the Galaxy A26 5G starts higher, at 256 GB instead of 128 GB.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy A26 5G | March 2025 | 256 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | Yes |
| Galaxy A35 5G | March 2024 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | Yes |
| Galaxy A55 5G | March 2024 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | Yes |
| Galaxy A16 | October 2024 | 128 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | Yes |
What will GalleryJury do on the Galaxy A26 5G?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later, will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.8 MB a Galaxy A26 5G photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 19 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 256 GB Galaxy A26 5G?
In theory about 67,368 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the Galaxy A26 5G have?
It was sold with 256 GB, plus a microSD slot.
Sources
- Samsung: Galaxy A26 5G product page and specs (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: Galaxy A26 5G (SM-A266BLGBEUB) specifications (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: How can I check how much storage space I have left? (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: How to delete or restore files in the recycle bin in My Files (checked 31 October 2026)
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GalleryJury is coming soon to Android
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