Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Poco F9 Ultra 256GB
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |  Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 123,000.00 through KSh 175,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | POCO |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Poco F9 Ultra |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, September 01 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Stylus support | Built-in stylus (S Pen) | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display | 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | No |
| Satellite features | — | No |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, Infrared port |
| Colors | — | Black, Dark Cherry |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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