POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
64.4Performance66.1
84.3Display53.6
78.2Camera46.5
92Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and display (+31). 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 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
- 18% lower weight: 193 g vs 235 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+64% | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 193 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |