POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
61.1Performance66.1
53.5Display53.6
43.4Camera46.5
76.9Battery70.5
70.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO F78 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+5). POCO F7 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 battery score: 77 vs 71
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 1,900 nits+12% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,205,378Top 38% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 33% | 2,438+19%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | 8,035+17%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 193 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |