POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
28.1Performance43.2
47.5Display44.9
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+15). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354 | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |