POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
61.1Performance90
53.5Display62.7
43.4Camera74
76.9Battery61.2
70.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO F716 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and performance (+29). 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 61
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 60 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 2,600 nits+53% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105Top 38% | 1,017,509+65%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545Top 22% | 1,344,505+73%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752Top 13% | 390,717+7%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976Top 32% | 685,076+54%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378Top 8% | 3,437,807+56%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 31% | 3,850+88%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 19% | 11,900+74%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+50% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 214 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |