Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi Poco X8s
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Xiaomi Poco X8s leads in battery and display.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 67 points.
The Xiaomi Poco X8s is the newer model, announced 8 months after the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 for performance and camera; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8s for battery and display.
- Galaxy S26 leads in 8 fields
- Poco X8s leads in 8 fields
- 26 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy S26 | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 67 |
| Camera | 87 | 80 |
| Battery | 66 | 85 |
| Display | 92 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 77 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy S26: 100/100(Better)
- Poco X8s: 56/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy S26: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Poco X8s: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy S26: 12 GB
- Poco X8s: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy S26: 512 GB
- Poco X8s: 512 GB
- Process node
- Galaxy S26: 3 nm
- Poco X8s: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy S26: 50 MP
- Poco X8s: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy S26: 1/1.56″
- Poco X8s: 1/1.55″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy S26: 3×(Better)
- Poco X8s: 2.5×
- Video recording
- Galaxy S26: 8K(Better)
- Poco X8s: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Galaxy S26: 12 MP
- Poco X8s: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy S26: 4300 mAh
- Poco X8s: 6330 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Galaxy S26: 51:00 h
- Poco X8s: 67:55 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Galaxy S26: 1200
- Poco X8s: 1000
- Wired charging
- Galaxy S26: 25 W
- Poco X8s: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26: 15 W(Better)
- Poco X8s: No
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy S26: Wireless
- Poco X8s: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy S26: 6.3″
- Poco X8s: 6.35″
- Panel type
- Galaxy S26: LTPO OLED
- Poco X8s: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy S26: 120 Hz
- Poco X8s: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Galaxy S26: 411 ppi
- Poco X8s: 460 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy S26: 2600 nits
- Poco X8s: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Galaxy S26: 1080x2340
- Poco X8s: 1220x2656
- Screen protection
- Galaxy S26: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Poco X8s: Xiaomi Shield Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy S26: 167 g(Better)
- Poco X8s: 187 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy S26: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Poco X8s: 8.1 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy S26: IP68
- Poco X8s: IP68
- Back material
- Galaxy S26: Glass
- Poco X8s: Glass
- Frame material
- Galaxy S26: Aluminum
- Poco X8s: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Galaxy S26: C
- Poco X8s: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Galaxy S26: A
- Poco X8s: A
- EU energy class
- Galaxy S26: A
- Poco X8s: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy S26: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Poco X8s: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy S26: 5.4
- Poco X8s: 5.4
- USB speed
- Galaxy S26: USB 3.x(Better)
- Poco X8s: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Galaxy S26: USB-C 3.2
- Poco X8s: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: No
- NFC
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- eSIM
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy S26: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy S26: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Poco X8s: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
- microSD slot
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Card slot
- Galaxy S26: No
- Poco X8s: No
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy S26: Android 16
- Poco X8s: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy S26: 7
- Poco X8s: Unknown
- Launch price
- Galaxy S26: $ 474.03
- Poco X8s: € 429.90
- Year
- Galaxy S26: 2026
- Poco X8s: 2026
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| — | Galaxy S26 | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, October 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2026, October 26 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.35 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW | Adreno 722 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 57mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 20 MP |
| Features | HDR | – |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+ | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-bitrate audio support | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4300 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6330 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | White, Blue, Black |
| Models | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | 2609CPC5FG |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 474.03 / € 599.00 / £ 589.00 / ₹ 87,999 | € 429.90 / £ 349.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 67:55h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |