POCO X7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
53.7Performance82.4
64.8Display66
43.4Camera47.3
76.6Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 59.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+29). POCO X7 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 X7 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,450
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 516 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,874,692Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,928Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 558,121Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,253Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 417,390Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,393+134%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Top 30% | 11,515+83%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 16.4 h+26% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 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 X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |