POCO F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S26
45.4Performance81
44.1Display60
33.1Camera47.3
64.2Battery62.1
60Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO F4 GT11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 47.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+35). POCO F4 GT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F4 GT
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | 3,064,672+166% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | 2,995+74%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | 10,824+152%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+9% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |