POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.9Performance82.4
38.3Display66
29Camera47.3
40.3Battery71.7
36Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+54). 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 S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 516 ppi+98% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+5% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |