POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
56.1Performance90
73.5Display62.7
42.6Camera74
70.4Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and camera (+31). POCO F6 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+6% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+54% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 562,123Top 47% | 1,017,509+81%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 425,391Top 47% | 1,344,505+216%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 310,153Top 35% | 390,717+26%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 453,685Top 29% | 685,076+51%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,751,352Top 19% | 3,437,807+96%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 35% | 3,850+97%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 32% | 11,900+129%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+2% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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