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POCO X4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

POCO X4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO X4 GT

$379

50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
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

Display comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.6 ″6.7 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2460x10803120x1440
Pixel density407 ppi516 ppi+27%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8100Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu1,050,000—
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 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,080 mAh+4%4,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight200 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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