Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Poco F7 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and ram, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.6 vs 70.4), but the 5.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, ram, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 12.33% more. 501 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 3.45% more. 6.9 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 84.62% more. 120 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 212 vs 232.
- ▲AnTuTu — 14.29% more. 2640000 vs 2310000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.00% more. 5300 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 212 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has 6.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra is 20g lighter — 232g vs 212g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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