POCO F7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
47.1Performance82.4
68.5Display66
43.4Camera47.3
72.2Battery71.7
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO F7 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+24). POCO F7 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 F7 Pro
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 6,127
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+2% | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,071Top 32% | 3,393+64%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,127Top 31% | 11,515+88%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 69 %Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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