POCO X4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
37.2Performance90
73.6Display62.7
32.3Camera74
59.1Battery61.2
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X4 GT12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+42). POCO X4 GT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 63
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 407 ppi | 498 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 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 X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000Top 45% | 3,437,807+227%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 59% | 3,850+226%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 52% | 11,900+213%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |