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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 17T

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
43.2Performance65.5
44.9Display67.5
41.9Camera61.4
43.7Battery72.5
65.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+29). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401268x2756
Pixel density385 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T
ChipsetExynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared754,064Bottom 20%2,137,999
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 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x5 x+400%
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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