POCO X6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
46.8Performance82.4
54.1Display66
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) 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
- 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
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 516 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,524,125Bottom 43% | — |
| 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% | 3,393+142%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 44% | 11,515+156%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+2% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |