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POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
48.1Performance66.1
56.3Display53.6
44.1Camera46.5
65.2Battery70.5
60Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+18). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 37% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 385 ppi
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $700

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
  • 95% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 1,300,000

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density526 ppi+37%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,900 nits+36%
Screen-to-body—88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Exynos 2500
AnTuTu1,300,0002,535,201+95%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 39%2,438+35%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 41%8,035+75%Top 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@24fps8K
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity5,160 mAh+5%4,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging30 W+100%15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight204 g193 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+14%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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