Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 13
43.2Performance51.7
44.9Display52.8
41.9Camera52
43.7Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+10). 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 $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- 220% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 414 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,900 nits+90% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,550,000 |
| 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) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |