POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
35Performance82.4
64Display66
31.6Camera47.3
57.4Battery71.7
70.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) 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
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 13% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 289% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 516 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+1% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| 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% | 3,393+231%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 11,515+289%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+13% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |