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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
28.9Performance81
49.7Display60
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery62.1
62.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+32). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
  • 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.3 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.99 ″+11%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi411 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,824Top 4%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity8,000 mAh+86%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight225 g167 g+26%
Thickness8.5 mm7.2 mm+15%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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