Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G front and back in Awesome Mint

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

₹22,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G front and back in Gray

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

₹18,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1380Samsung Exynos 1330
Display6.7", AMOLED, 120Hz6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz
Camera50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP (Front)50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 25W5000mAh, 25W
RAM8GB6GB
Storage128GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main CameraSoftware

General

ColorsAwesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome Peach, Awesome WhiteBlue, Black, Grey
LaunchMarch 24, 2025August 29, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 24, 2025August 29, 2025
Launch Price₹24,999₹18,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch385 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1000 nits1100 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Weight200 grams192 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus+Gorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerMono SpeakerMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Chipset BrandSamsungSamsung
Chipset NameExynos 1380Exynos 1330
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G68 MP5Mali-G68 MP2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIOne UI
OS Updates(Years)6 year(s)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Fash, Panorama
StabilizationEISOIS
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Front Camera Resolution13 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace UnlockFace Unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed25 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.35.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC-Supported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
AI FeaturesGalaxy AIAI Assistant, Google Gemini
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor