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POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
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

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeLCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi385 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Exynos 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 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Weight232 g200 g+14%
Thickness8.8 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIP64IP67

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years6 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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