POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
69.5Performance90
71.3Display62.7
43.4Camera74
78.5Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and performance (+21). POCO X8 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 61
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887Top 41% | 3,437,807+74%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | 1,017,509+74%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | 1,344,505+112%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | 390,717+21%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | 685,076+57%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+6% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |