POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
37Performance66.1
63.7Display53.6
45.9Camera46.5
78.5Battery70.5
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 152% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 3,183
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,227
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 2,535,201 |
| 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% | 2,438+99%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 8,035+152%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |