POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
44Performance90
45.5Display62.7
44.1Camera74
58.4Battery61.2
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO F514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+35). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% lower weight: 181 g vs 214 g
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 675% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 173,509
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | 1,017,509+102%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | 1,344,505+675%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | 390,717+78%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | 685,076+87%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761Top 34% | 3,437,807+172%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 3,850+169%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 11,900+187%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+15% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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