POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
27Performance82.4
45.6Display66
29Camera47.3
38.8Battery71.7
28Features94.7
2 spec wins — POCO M515 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+55). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 516 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,393+365%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 11,515+473%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |