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POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26

POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
28.1Performance81
47.5Display60
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery62.1
49.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+45). 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)

  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi411 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,600 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu555,3543,064,672+452%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%2,995+310%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%10,824+439%Top 4%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
Weight179 g167 g+7%
Thickness8 mm7.2 mm+10%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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