POCO F7 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
77.5Performance43.2
68.5Display44.9
60.7Camera41.9
78.7Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+34). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $649
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+37% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,932,885+289%Top 17% | 754,064Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,069+188%Top 21% | 294,711Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,066,050+1118%Top 21% | 87,552Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 415,854+200%Top 14% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 602,912+158%Top 19% | 233,256Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,711Top 15% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 200 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |