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Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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27.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
20Performance43.2
38.8Display44.9
20.5Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+23). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi385 ppi+48%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraExynos 1380
AnTuTu—754,064Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—294,711Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,552Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—138,545Bottom 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—233,256Bottom 21%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Weight206 g200 g+3%
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+6%
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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