POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A14
28.9Performance20
50.1Display30.3
34.9Camera30.1
48.1Battery38.8
36Features28
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A14
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy A14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 400 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 201 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+9% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |