POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB
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| Feature |  POCO F8 Ultra |  Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 106,000.00 | KSh 103,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.7 inches: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Battery | 6500mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | POCO | Samsung |
| Model | F8 Ultra | Galaxy S26 FE |
| Announced | 26 November 2025 | 2026, August 27 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build materials | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.7 inches: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | POCO Shield Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 950 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Front camera | 32MP wide, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Rear camera features | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face |
| Rear camera video | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 6500mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes, market/region dependent | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | No |
| Satellite features | — | No |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Denim Blue | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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