Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
23.1Performance43.2
29.7Display44.9
32.3Camera41.9
46.6Battery43.7
28Features65.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+20). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 395,000 | 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) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | 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 Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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