POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
25.3Performance81
54.1Display60
44.1Camera47.3
59.3Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X69 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+29). POCO X6 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
- 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
- 19% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 284% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,816
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | 2,995+196%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | 10,824+284%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+19% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 167 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |