Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
43.2Performance32
44.9Display45.6
41.9Camera39
43.7Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and camera (+3). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+5% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 784,274 |
| 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) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |