POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
34.5Performance90
62.2Display62.7
43.4Camera74
59Battery61.2
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO X716 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and camera (+31). POCO X7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 13% lower weight: 186 g vs 214 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 1136% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 108,744
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 498 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683Bottom 25% | 3,437,807+328%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | 1,017,509+239%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | 1,344,505+1136%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | 390,717+188%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | 685,076+164%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | 3,850+274%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | 11,900+309%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+13% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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