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Samsung Galaxy A26 vs Samsung Galaxy F17

What Galaxy A26 does better (7) and where Galaxy F17 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A26
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A26
7.5Score
7 advantages≈ $225
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Samsung Galaxy F17
Samsung · 2025Galaxy F17
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $220
7.5Display7.3
5.2Performance5.0
8.0Camera7.8
3.2Battery5.3
8.4Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A26Galaxy F17
77.5 × 1647.777.9 × 164.47.5
Galaxy A26Galaxy F17Difference
Height164 mm164.4 mm−0.4 mm
Width77.5 mm77.9 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.5 mm+0.2 mm
Weight200 g192 g+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A26 better than Galaxy F17?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,768 vs 2,242+23%
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. eSIMYes · Galaxy F17: No
  7. Charged in 30 min51% vs 47%+9%

Why is Galaxy F17 better than Galaxy A26?

  1. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,100 nits+38%
  2. Weight200 g vs 192 g+4%
  3. Thickness7.7 mm vs 7.5 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g192 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.5 mm
Height164 mm164.4 mm
Width77.5 mm77.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlack, Violet
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness777 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%86%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1380 - GlobalExynos 1330
Chip makerExynosExynos
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G68 MP2
AnTuTu score579,811571,738
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,7682,242
3DMark Wild Life Extreme794—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)10.7 h—
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min51%47%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.1 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg0.64 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised66
EU label
Energy classC—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle37 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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