SpecEagle review · Samsung
Galaxy A46 5G review: 2026 A46 mid.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2026·$420
Overall
78/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-Range
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front
Galaxy A46 5G.
A46 5G brings IP68 + Snapdragon to Samsung's 2026 mid at $420 — first SD-powered A-series since the A52s.
01Display
82/10082/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
TypeSuper AMOLED
Size6.7"
Refresh120 Hz
02Performance
78/10078/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM8 GB
Storage256 GB
03Camera
78/10078/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
Main50 MP OIS
Ultrawide12 MP
Macro5 MP
Front13 MP
04Battery
82/10082/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
Capacity5,200 mAh
Charging45 W
05Software
88/10088/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
What works
- SD 7 Gen 3 upgrade over Exynos.
- 5,200 mAh.
- IP68 finally.
- 6 OS updates.
What doesn't
- 8 GB RAM.
- 5 MP macro filler.
- No telephoto.
- $420 still pricey.
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .