Poco M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco M8 5G	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
Front Camera	20-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5520mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 15
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Poco	Samsung
Model	M8 5G	Galaxy A26 5G
Release date	January 8, 2026	March 2, 2025
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 75.42 x 7.35	164.00 x 77.50 x 7.70
Weight (g)	178.00	200.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5520	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	20W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver	Black, Mint, Peach Pink, White
AI Enabled	-	Yes
IP rating	-	IP67
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	20-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 15
Skin	HyperOS 2	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.30
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes

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