REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
51.1Performance43.2
66.5Display44.9
29Camera41.9
77.2Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+22). 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 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 878,321 | 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) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 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 Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |