POCO F7 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
77.5Performance82.4
68.5Display66
60.7Camera47.3
78.7Battery71.7
70.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F7 Ultra scores 71.9 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F7 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher ultra-wide: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 8,711
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,932,885Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,069Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,066,050Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 415,854Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 602,912Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959Top 15% | 3,393+15%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,711Top 15% | 11,515+32%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+8% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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