POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
34.7Performance43.2
47.5Display44.9
31.3Camera41.9
43.3Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — POCO F36 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and performance (+9). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 95% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 171,089 vs 87,552
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 31% higher AnTuTu: 990,057 vs 754,064
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $349
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 990,057+31%Bottom 39% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834+29%Bottom 39% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089+95%Bottom 39% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146+25%Bottom 38% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988+14%Bottom 33% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |