Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
43.2Performance91.6
44.9Display67
41.9Camera71.9
43.7Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+33). 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
- 28% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 4,811,636 |
| 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) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+28% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |