POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
44.6Performance81
58.1Display60
43.4Camera47.3
53.5Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+9). POCO M7 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 19% higher capacity: 5,110 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 24% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,100 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 2,600 nits+24% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 661,238Bottom 11% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+19% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |