POCO F8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
79.2Performance82.4
65.4Display66
53.1Camera47.3
84.7Battery71.7
100Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+6). Samsung Galaxy S26+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $579 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 79
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 419 ppi
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 516 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+27% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h+7% | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |