Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 86.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
87.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 144 320
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 608 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
937
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
2248
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9371017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22482792
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1353061
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
501574
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
CPU163523188061
GPU95694134686
Memory108064113361
UX134293158287
NanoReview Score501574594395

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size n/a 21.7 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:26 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
Web Browsingn/a05:45 h
Video Playbackn/a10:52 h
Gamesn/a05:18 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony LYT-600Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* n/a Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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