POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
20Performance43.2
50.5Display44.9
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+13). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 200 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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