POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
25.3Performance66.1
54.1Display53.6
44.1Camera46.5
59.3Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO X69 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 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
- 16% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,816
- 141% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,011
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | 2,438+141%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | 8,035+185%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+4% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+6% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |