Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
44Performance43.2
45.5Display44.9
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and camera (+2). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,263,761 | 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) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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