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POCO X6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

POCO X6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X6 Pro

$299

51.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
46.8Performance81
54.1Display60
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+29). POCO X6 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 X6 Pro

  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2712x12201080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+9%411 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300 UltraSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,524,125Bottom 43%3,064,672
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)439,015Bottom 41%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)422,306Bottom 45%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)298,333Top 46%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)364,471Bottom 41%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 50%2,995+114%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 44%10,824+141%Top 4%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight186 g167 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecPOCO X6 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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