POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
20Performance81
50.5Display60
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery62.1
62.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+32). 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 battery score: 71 vs 62
- 84% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 411 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+84% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 167 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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