POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
34.7Performance90
47.5Display62.7
31.3Camera74
43.3Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO F318 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+43). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | 1,017,509+169%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | 1,344,505+686%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | 390,717+126%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | 685,076+157%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | 3,437,807+247%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 3,850+267%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | 11,900+297%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+8% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |