POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
69.5Performance43.2
71.3Display44.9
43.4Camera41.9
78.5Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 624% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 634,127 vs 87,552
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887+162%Top 45% | 754,064Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825+98%Top 49% | 294,711Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127+624%Top 41% | 87,552Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126+133%Top 39% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809+87%Top 47% | 233,256Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |