POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
37Performance81
63.7Display60
45.9Camera47.3
78.5Battery62.1
70.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+24). POCO M8 Pro 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 60
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 62
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 240% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,183
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,227
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,995+144%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 10,824+240%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+51% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 167 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |