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Galaxy A26 vs Poco M7

Samsung Galaxy A26 vs Xiaomi Poco M7

What Galaxy A26 does better (23) and where Poco M7 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A26

7.5Score

23 advantages≈ $225

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2025Poco M7

6.1Score

5 advantages≈ $220

7.5Display5.9

5.2Performance4.6

8.0Camera4.6

3.2Battery6.3

8.4Features4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A26Poco M7

	Galaxy A26	Poco M7	Difference
Height	164 mm	171.9 mm	−7.9 mm
Width	77.5 mm	77.8 mm	−0.3 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	8.2 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	200 g	205 g	−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A26 better than Poco M7?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx23.5×
Major OS updates promised6 vs 23×
OLED panelYes · Poco M7: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco M7: No
NFCYes · Poco M7: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,768 vs 2,115+31%
AnTuTu score579,811 vs 539,456+7%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 260 ppi+48%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 600 nits+33%
Charged in 30 min51% vs 25%2×

Why is Poco M7 better than Galaxy A26?

Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A26: Yes
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A26: Yes
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A26≈ $2257.5	Xiaomi Poco M7≈ $2206.1
Design
Weight	200 g	205 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	8.2 mm
Height	164 mm	171.9 mm
Width	77.5 mm	77.8 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP52
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx2
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	—
Colours	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink	Ocean Blue, Satin Black, Mint Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.9″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	1,640 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	777 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	84%
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1380 - Global	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM	Adreno 613
AnTuTu score	579,811	539,456
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,768	2,115
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	794	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/2.96"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	13 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,160 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	10.7 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	51%	25%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.1 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.41 W/kg	0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	6	2
EU label
Energy class	C	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	37 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—