Galaxy A26 5G vs Galaxy M17 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy M17 5G (supported until Oct 2031); want maximum speed → Galaxy A26 5G (Samsung Exynos 1380).
Value Score: Galaxy A26 5G 78 · Galaxy M17 5G 75 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Galaxy A26 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch fhd+ super amoled, up to 120hz.
The Galaxy A26 5G's Samsung Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy A26 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy M17 5G is supported until Oct 2031 — 7 months longer than the Galaxy A26 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A26 5G | Galaxy M17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $195 |
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, up to 120Hz | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB/6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 192 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | Oct 2031 |
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