POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
88.4Performance90
67Display62.7
69.5Camera74
92Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+4). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 498 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+6%Top 4% | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+3%Top 5% | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+2%Top 5% | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+24%Top 4% | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+9%Top 5% | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550Top 5% | 3,850+8%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 5% | 11,900+13%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |