Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 14T
43.2Performance46.7
44.9Display78.8
41.9Camera55.5
43.7Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 446 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 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% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |