POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
35Performance66.1
64Display53.6
31.6Camera46.5
57.4Battery70.5
70.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+24). POCO M8 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 M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+4% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 2,438+138%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 8,035+171%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+13% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+8% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |