POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.9Performance81
50.1Display60
34.9Camera47.3
48.1Battery62.1
36Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+52). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 17% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 2,600 nits+373% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+17% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 167 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |