POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
69.5Performance66.1
71.3Display53.6
43.4Camera46.5
78.5Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+8). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 66
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 84% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+6% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 45% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |