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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Poco F9 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 116,000In Stock
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Poco F9 Ultra

Poco F9 Ultra

  • 235 g.
  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 106,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Poco F9 Ultra has a much bigger battery (8,050 mAh) and a larger 6.9-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has a sharper screen, a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles) and 7 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
190 g
Poco F9 Ultra
235 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Poco F9 Ultra
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Poco F9 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics
Poco F9 Ultra
Adreno 840 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
UFS 4.X
Poco F9 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Sharper screen: 516 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 235 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.7 mm).

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 8,050 mAh (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 20 W).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery8,050 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy S26+F9 Ultra
Announced2026, February 252026, September 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06Available. Released 2026, September 01
Model numbersSM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS26077PC53G
SAR1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)235 g (8.29 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-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) - ROWOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
Rear camera50 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 video200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 114mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / 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 - CNNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldBlack, Dark Cherry
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportTuned by Bose; Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1498 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 16:25h—
Performance benchmarks—GeekBench: 10500 (v6)
Measured display brightness—1283 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 24:35h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusPoco F9 Ultra
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles80:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Poco F9 Ultra if you want a much bigger battery and a larger 6.9-inch, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if you would rather have a sharper screen and a longer cycle life.

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