POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
23.6Performance90
60.2Display62.7
34.2Camera74
49.4Battery61.2
44Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+51). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
- 738% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,437,807 vs 410,000
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000Top 83% | 3,437,807+738%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 3,850+420%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 11,900+510%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.9 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |