The lower mid-range market is getting hotter and no two phones show this more than the two phones in front of us right now. This is the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Itel Super 26 Ultra. Let’s go.
The Samsung Galaxy A17 (4G) comes from a long line of Galaxy A1x devices that usually operated from the budget category of phones. The Galaxy A17 is a direct successor to the Galaxy A16 4G. It offers decent performance and cameras to users on a fairly strict budget.
The Itel Super 26 Ultra is Itel’s latest flagship device. It replaces the Itel S25 Ultra as Itel’s main device and just like the Galaxy A17 also offers decent performance and cameras to users as well.
Both devices were announced in September of 2025 and would probably go head to head in the competition for who takes over the lower mid-range market. Which device is the better one between these two?
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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Itel Super 26 Ultra Specs
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Itel Super 26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Plastic frame, plastic back, 190g, IP53, | Plastic frame, plastic back, IP65, 1.5m drop resistance |
| Display | 6.7″ FHD+ Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 385ppi, Gorilla Glass Victus | 6.8″ FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz, 392ppi, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| OS | One UI 7, Android 15 | Itel OS 15, Android 15 |
| SoC | Helio G99 | Unisoc T7300 |
| Main Camera |
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| Selfie | 13MP | 32MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Audio | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Comms | 4G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and USB 2.0 | 4G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and USB 2.0 |
| Feature | Side-mounted Fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, light and proximity sensor | In-display Fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, light and proximity sensor |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 25W fast charging | 6000mAh, 18W fast charging |
| Price | unknown | 170,000NGN |
Body:
Both phones are plastic, with a plastic frame and back. The Samsung Galaxy A17 weighs around 190g and only offers IP53 water splash/dust protection. The Itel Super 26 Ultra offers IP65 water splash/dust protection and adds drop protection too (from 1.5m).
Overall, whilst Itel seems to offer more in this department, I’ll call it a draw because if you slap a screen protector on your phone and put it in a good case, that’s all the protection you’ll ever need.
Display
This one is a tough one and I’m actually very happy for Itel because they’re actually going toe to toe with a giant here.
The Galaxy A17 ships with a 6.7″ FHD+ Super AMOLED with a 90Hz refresh rate, 385ppi and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The Itel Super 26 Ultra matches this well with its slightly bigger 6.8″ FHD+ AMOLED with a 144Hz refresh rate, 392ppi and Gorilla Glass 7i protection
Guys, this is Itel! Bro! The display on the Itel is slightly sharper and it offers a faster refresh rate. We would have easily given Itel the win if not for the fact that Super AMOLED are usually of a higher standard when compared to regular AMOLEDs.
Operating System
Both phones run on Android 15. The Galaxy A17 uses One UI 7 and Samsung has promised to support it for 6 years. The Itel Super 26 Ultra uses Itel’s OS 15 and I can’t confidently say for sure if Itel will support it beyond 2 years.
Performance
Well surprise, surprise! The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99, just like the Galaxy A16 4G was. The Itel Super 26 Ultra uses the all new Unisoc T7300 which is more powerful. Yes, the Unisoc T7300 is faster than the Helio G99.
As a result, the Itel Super 26 Ultra is the more powerful device. An Itel device, outperforming a Samsung Galaxy. Is this a dream?
Cameras
Both phones use 50MP main cameras on the rear. The Galaxy A17 4G has 2 extra cameras, one of which is a 5MP Ultrawide and the second of which is a 2MP macro camera. The Itel Super 26 Ultra also has 2 extra cameras on the rear as well. One is an unnamed macro camera and the other is a QVGA camera.
In front, the Galaxy A17 4G sticks with a 13MP selfie whilst the Itel Super 26 Ultra houses a 32MP selfie.
Both phones shoot video of 1080p@30fps, however the Super 26 Ultra can also do videos of 2K (1440p) @30fps as well.
Audio
Both devices offer single firing loudspeakers and do not support the 3.5mm Audio jack. It is almost as if it’s a unanimous decision by all smartphone makers to kill it off.
Comms
Both phones support 4G connectivity, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and USB 2.0.
Features
The Itel Super 26 Ultra supports an under display optical fingerprint sensor whilst Samsung went with a side mounted fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy A17. Both phones support accelerometers, proximity sensors and ambient light sensors
Battery and Charging
The Itel Super 26 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000mAh) here but supports the slower charging speed (18W). The Galaxy A17 4G has the smaller 5000mAh battery but supports a slightly faster charging speed (25W).
Prices
The Itel Super 26 Ultra sells for 230,000 NGN for the 8/128GB variant and 260,000 NGN for the 8/256GB variant. The prices for the Galaxy A17 4G starts at 213,500 for the 4/128GB variant and 286,900NGN for the 8/256GB variant.
So let’s tally:
- Body: Draw
- Display: Draw
- OS: Galaxy A17 4G
- Performance: Super 26 Ultra
- Camera: Draw
- Video: Super 26 Ultra
- Audio: Draw
- Comms: Draw
- Features: Super 26 Ultra
- Battery: Super 26 Ultra
- Charging: Galaxy A17 4G
To round up, the Itel S26 Ultra is actually the better device here. It has a better performance, video, under display optical fingerprint sensor and a bigger battery. The downside is its weaker OS and its price.
The Galaxy A17 4G has a better OS, longer support, faster charging and the Samsung brand name.
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