Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
20Performance43.2
29.6Display44.9
20.5Camera41.9
39Battery43.7
28Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 910 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+23). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 260,000 | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.7 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |