Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 15
43.2Performance76.7
44.9Display64.5
41.9Camera64.7
43.7Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+34). 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 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 17% | 2,914,100+286%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 20% | 874,340+197%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 14% | 1,069,991+1122%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 379,667+174%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 21% | 590,102+153%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Bottom 50% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 191 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |