Poco F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $729 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 83/100 vs 75/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,640,351 vs 3,515,964).
Poco F8 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3640351 vs 3515964
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 10686
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Cheaper: $729 vs $1299
- Higher performance (87/100 vs 84/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better value for money (60/100 vs 20/100)
- Lighter: 214g vs 218g
- Better design/ergonomics (32/100 vs 27/100)
Comparing the Poco F8 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 8 points higher (83/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (32/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (60/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Poco F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3640351 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3500 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g | |
| Price | $729 | $1299 |
Poco F8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Poco F8 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by 3.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $570. Poco F8 Ultra is cheaper by $570.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (77/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (32/100 vs 27/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (60/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Poco F8 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco F8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 75/100.
Should you choose the Poco F8 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.