POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.1Performance82.4
47.5Display66
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery71.7
49.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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)
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 516 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,393+365%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 11,515+473%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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