POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
83.8Performance66.1
84.5Display53.6
64.4Camera46.5
85.7Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+9% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+32% | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+40%Top 8% | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+29%Top 6% | 8,035Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| 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 F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+29% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |