POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.9Performance90
50.1Display62.7
34.9Camera74
48.1Battery61.2
36Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+59). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 2,600 nits+373% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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