Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
43.2Performance88.1
44.9Display67.4
41.9Camera73.3
43.7Battery95
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and performance (+45). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 3,543,388 |
| 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) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |