Between the Galaxy S26 and Poco F7 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Poco F7 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 70.4), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates.
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, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Poco F7 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 wins
- ▲Weight — 44.00 g less. 168 vs 212.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 120 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 32.50% more. 5300 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 22.79% more. 2640000 vs 2150000.
- ▲Screen size — 7.58% more. 6.67 " vs 6.2 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 4.94% more. 446 ppi vs 425 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.67 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5300 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has 32.5% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Galaxy S26 is 44g lighter — 168g vs 212g.
Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.
Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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