Samsung Galaxy A A26 5G White 256GB
Samsung
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A26 5G | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1280 | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 2 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 2.0★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Dual SIM Cards | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | — |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A A26 5G White 256GB
- Strong battery (76th percentile)
- Strong camera (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (69th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 41 specs.