POCO F6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
40.7Performance66.1
58.2Display53.6
43.4Camera46.5
62.8Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO F67 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+25). 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
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 54
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+26% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930Top 37% | 2,438+26%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876Top 39% | 8,035+65%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+7% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |