Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy A26

Key Specs
Display 6.7""
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Storage 256GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2025, September 18
Status Available. Released 2025, October
Body
Dimensions -
Weight -
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display for Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB 256GB
Type Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Platform
OS Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type 5000 mAh
Charging 25W wired
space
Key Specs
Display 6.7""
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Storage 128GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2025, March 02
Status Available. Released 2025, March 19
Body
Dimensions 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display for Samsung Galaxy A26
Type Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
 Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global
Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
GPU Mali-G68 MP5 - Global
Mali-G68 - LATAM
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio Unspecified
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Circle to Search
Battery
Type 5000 mAh
Charging 25W wired