POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
34.5Performance82.4
62.2Display66
43.4Camera47.3
59Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO X710 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+21). POCO X7 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
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 803,683Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 34% | 3,393+229%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 34% | 11,515+296%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+4% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | 16.4 h+48% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+2% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |