Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 12
43.2Performance43.2
44.9Display47.7
41.9Camera47
43.7Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+5). 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 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 17% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |