POCO X4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
37.2Performance82.4
73.6Display66
32.3Camera47.3
59.1Battery71.7
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X4 GT11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+35). POCO X4 GT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 407 ppi | 516 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Bottom 47% | 3,393+188%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 11,515+203%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+4% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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