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POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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POCO F8 Ultra

POCO F8 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 6,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 106,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the POCO F8 Ultra has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has more RAM (16 GB), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs newer Android 17 with 7 OS upgrades promised and is lighter (193 g).

Display

POCO F8 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

POCO F8 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Storage

POCO F8 Ultra
UFS 4.1
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

POCO F8 Ultra
6,500 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Charging

POCO F8 Ultra
100 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

POCO F8 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 1,900).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 218 g).

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PriorityPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorExynos 2500 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity6,500 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandPOCOSamsung
ModelF8 UltraGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2025, November 262026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, November 26Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbers25102PCBEGSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR EU—0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm or 8.3 mm161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight218 g or 220 g (7.69 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Poco Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionPoco Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 840Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12GB, 16GB8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery6500 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 38 mins 50W wireless, 50% in 31 mins 22.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 16, HyperOS 3Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Denim BlueBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresTuned by Bose; Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2720760 (v10), 3887841 (v11) GeekBench: 10876 (v6) 3DMark: 6864 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1077 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 18:52h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO F8 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery—50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Energy—Class A
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

For most buyers the POCO F8 Ultra is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE makes sense if you want newer Android 17 with 7 OS upgrades promised.

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