POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
56.1Performance43.2
73.5Display44.9
42.6Camera41.9
70.4Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+27). 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 F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 44
- 386% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 425,391 vs 87,552
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $499
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+37% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+300% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,751,352+132%Top 49% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 562,123+91%Top 48% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 425,391+386%Bottom 49% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 310,153+124%Top 41% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 453,685+95%Top 40% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |