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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T Pro
81.5Inno Score
43.2Performance84.8
44.9Display74.1
41.9Camera61.4
43.7Battery95
65.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G16 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and performance (+42). 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density385 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
ChipsetExynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 11754,064Bottom 20%3,182,664+322%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)294,711Bottom 22%911,618+209%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)87,552Bottom 17%1,228,396+1303%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,545Bottom 10%401,602+190%Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)233,256Bottom 24%641,048+175%Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x5 x+400%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A26 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.3 h

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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