POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
32Performance43.2
44.8Display44.9
35.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and camera (+6). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,000 nits+11% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 784,274 | 754,064Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |