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| Galaxy A26 5G | Redmi 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 19, 2025 | 2026, August 07 |
| Released | 2025-03-19 | 2026-08-10 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | No |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in) | 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 232g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 777 nits (measured) | Brightness: 675 nits (typ), 825 nits HBM |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.7% | ~86.2% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| 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 | Cortex-A75+Cortex-A55; Max CPU frequency: 2.0GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global / Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | expandable storage: Up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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) | 50MP main camera |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µ | 8MP front camera, f/2.05 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | Unspecified | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7500mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | Supports 45W turbo charging; 22.5W wired reverse-charging |
| Type | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Black; Deep Blue; Lotus Purple; Oak Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $202.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W | 2606FRN72Y, 2606FRN72L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦308,924 | ₦250,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |