Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
43.2Performance64.4
44.9Display63.8
41.9Camera74.3
43.7Battery92
65.3Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and camera (+32). 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 features score: 65 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 754,064Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |