POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.9Performance90
49.7Display62.7
29Camera74
71.3Battery61.2
62.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+45). 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 61
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+1% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 498 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 214 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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