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POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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54.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
28.9Performance66.1
66.5Display53.6
45.9Camera46.5
83.2Battery70.5
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+24). POCO X8 Power still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • 104% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 193 g vs 229 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+16%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+84%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %+1%88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Exynos 2500
AnTuTu—2,535,201
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,438Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,035Top 19%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity10,000 mAh+104%4,900 mAh
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight229 g193 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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