Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs POCO F8 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Price range: KSh 123,000.00 through KSh 175,000.00
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Samsung Galaxy S26KSh 97,500.00
At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |  POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 110,000.00 – KSh 121,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | 6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4900 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | POCO |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus | F8 Ultra |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 26 November 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | — | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32MP wide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4900 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, 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 | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Denim Blue |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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