POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
61.1Performance82.4
53.5Display66
43.4Camera47.3
76.9Battery71.7
70.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO F79 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+21). 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 72
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 516 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 2,600 nits+53% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,205,378Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | 3,393+66%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | 11,515+68%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 190 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |