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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
43.2Performance87.6
44.9Display67.4
41.9Camera77
43.7Battery81
65.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+37). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetExynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 11754,064Bottom 20%3,600,724+378%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)294,711Bottom 22%1,032,276+250%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)87,552Bottom 17%1,345,109+1436%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,545Bottom 10%495,988+258%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)233,256Bottom 24%727,351+212%Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom1 x4.3 x+330%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight200 g+9%219 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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