POCO X5 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
23.6Performance66.1
44.8Display53.6
29.8Camera46.5
47.8Battery70.5
44Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO X514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+42). POCO X5 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,900 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | 2,535,201+517% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 2,438+169%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 8,035+299%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+2% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |