POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
61.1Performance43.2
53.5Display44.9
43.4Camera41.9
76.9Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO F73 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+18). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 788% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 777,545 vs 87,552
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $399
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+70% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,205,378+192%Top 35% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105+110%Top 40% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545+788%Top 33% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752+164%Top 24% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976+90%Top 42% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |