POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
37Performance43.2
63.7Display44.9
45.9Camera41.9
78.5Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+19). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+26%Bottom 36% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+38%Bottom 43% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+33%Bottom 30% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+11%Bottom 25% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+16%Bottom 37% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |