POCO F6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
40.7Performance81
58.2Display60
43.4Camera47.3
62.8Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO F68 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+29). POCO F6 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
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 122% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 4,876
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 2,600 nits+8% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930Top 37% | 2,995+55%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876Top 39% | 10,824+122%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 167 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |