POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
28.9Performance66.1
50.1Display53.6
34.9Camera46.5
48.1Battery70.5
36Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+37). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,900 nits+245% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+3% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+3% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |