Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
43.2Performance36.3
44.9Display66.8
41.9Camera53
43.7Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+15). 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
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 36
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 446 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 920,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |