POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
28.9Performance43.2
38.3Display44.9
29Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+14). POCO M7 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 M7 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |