POCO X6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
46.8Performance43.2
54.1Display44.9
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 X6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 382% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 422,306 vs 87,552
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,524,125+102%Bottom 46% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 439,015+49%Bottom 46% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 422,306+382%Bottom 48% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 298,333+115%Top 44% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 364,471+56%Bottom 44% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |