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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs A17 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs A17 5G

59 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1330 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (594K versus 416K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and A17 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Final comparison evaluation
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
4 / 128 GB
VS
4 / 128 GB
124.7
(Excellent)
Value Index
82.4
(Good)
Based on our estimates, Samsung Galaxy A26 5G offers an 51.3% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It may not be worth paying an additional 3522 JPY for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G.
Please note: Our camera review for both phones is still in progress and may result in an adjusted value index.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A26 5G
vs
Galaxy A17 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness800 nits800 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%86%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM240 Hz -
Response time2 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A26 5G+5%
781 nits
Galaxy A17 5G
744 nits

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP54
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Samsung Exynos 1330
Max clock2400 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process5 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5Mali-G68 MP2
GPU shading units16064
GPU clock949 MHz949 MHz
FLOPS~303.7 GFLOPS~121.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)30611318
Single-core score1017953
Multi-core score27922003
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU182681138446
GPU13659869251
Memory11857399549
UX156970109306
Total score594822416552
Samples[3 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GBUp to 1536 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 7.0
OS size21.7 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:26 hr1:20 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:42 hr06:03 hr
Watching video12:14 hr11:31 hr
Gaming05:11 hr04:29 hr
Standby100 hr98 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A26 5G+6%
19:28 hr
Galaxy A17 5G
18:27 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm0.64 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K4HA -
Sensor size1/4"1/5"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorHynix Hi-1339 -
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedMarch 2025August 2025
Release dateMarch 2025August 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$299$239
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)0.96 W/kg0.97 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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