POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
34.7Performance82.4
47.5Display66
31.3Camera47.3
43.3Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — POCO F315 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+29). 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
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 516 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,393+223%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | 11,515+284%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 4,900 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |