Screen size
equal specsGalaxy A176.7"
Galaxy A266.7"
Quick verdict
Galaxy A17 leads the measured specs 3-2.
Measured wins
Galaxy A17
3
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
16
equal specs
Galaxy A26
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsResolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Technology
Galaxy A17
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Galaxy A26
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Galaxy A17
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Galaxy A26
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Galaxy A17
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Galaxy A26
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Galaxy A17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Galaxy A26
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands
Galaxy A17
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Galaxy A26
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed
Galaxy A17
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Galaxy A26
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Galaxy A17
2025, August 06
Galaxy A26
2025, March 02
Status
Galaxy A17
Available. Released 2025, August 14
Galaxy A26
Available. Released 2025, March 19
Dimensions
Galaxy A17
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Galaxy A26
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
Galaxy A17
192 g (6.77 oz)
Galaxy A26
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Galaxy A17
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Galaxy A26
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM
Galaxy A17
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Galaxy A26
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Galaxy A17
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Galaxy A26
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Type
Galaxy A17
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Galaxy A26
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size
Galaxy A17
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Galaxy A26
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Galaxy A17
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Galaxy A26
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection
Galaxy A17
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
Galaxy A26
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
OS
Galaxy A17
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Galaxy A26
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset
Galaxy A17
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Galaxy A26
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPU
Galaxy A17
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Galaxy A26
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
GPU
Galaxy A17
Mali-G68 MP2
Galaxy A26
Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Card slot
Galaxy A17
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Galaxy A26
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Galaxy A17
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Galaxy A26
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Triple
Galaxy A17
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 (macro)
Galaxy A26
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 (macro)
Features
Galaxy A17
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Galaxy A26
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Galaxy A17
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Galaxy A26
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Galaxy A17
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Galaxy A26
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video
Galaxy A17
1080p@30fps
Galaxy A26
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Galaxy A17
Yes
Galaxy A26
Yes
3.5mm jack
Galaxy A17
No
Galaxy A26
No
WLAN
Galaxy A17
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Galaxy A26
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Galaxy A17
5.3, A2DP, LE
Galaxy A26
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Galaxy A17
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Galaxy A26
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Galaxy A17
Yes (market/region dependent)
Galaxy A26
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Galaxy A17
No
Galaxy A26
Unspecified
USB
Galaxy A17
USB Type-C 2.0
Galaxy A26
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Galaxy A17
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Galaxy A26
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Galaxy A17
-
Galaxy A26
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Galaxy A17
5000 mAh
Galaxy A26
5000 mAh
Charging
Galaxy A17
25W wired
Galaxy A26
25W wired
Colors
Galaxy A17
Black, Gray, Blue
Galaxy A26
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Models
Galaxy A17
SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Galaxy A26
SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W
SAR EU
Galaxy A17
0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Galaxy A26
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Price
Galaxy A17
$ 99.99 / C$ 263.29 / £ 119.99 / € 158.99 / ₹ 19,499
Galaxy A26
$ 299.99 / C$ 313.99 / £ 164.00 / € 195.00 / ₹ 24,999
SAR
Galaxy A17
-
Galaxy A26
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)