POCO X6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
46.8Performance90
54.1Display62.7
44.1Camera74
58.4Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+30). 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% lower weight: 186 g vs 214 g
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 498 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 439,015Top 63% | 1,017,509+132%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 422,306Top 50% | 1,344,505+218%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 298,333Top 41% | 390,717+31%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 364,471Top 60% | 685,076+88%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,524,125Top 24% | 3,437,807+126%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 55% | 3,850+175%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 42% | 11,900+164%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+13% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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