POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
44Performance43.2
45.5Display44.9
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
60Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO F53 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and camera (+2). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 98% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 173,509 vs 87,552
- 71% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 504,689 vs 294,711
- 68% higher AnTuTu: 1,263,761 vs 754,064
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $379
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761+68%Bottom 44% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689+71%Bottom 49% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509+98%Bottom 40% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815+59%Bottom 44% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748+57%Bottom 46% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |