POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S27
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| Feature |  POCO F8 Ultra |  Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 106,000.00 | KSh 97,500 |
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| 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), 1/1.56", 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 |
| Battery | 6500mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | POCO | Samsung |
| Model | F8 Ultra | — |
| Announced | 26 November 2025 | — |
Design
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build materials | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Display protection | POCO Shield Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness | — |
Performance
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.X |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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), 1/1.56", 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 |
| Front camera | 32MP wide, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| 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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 6500mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Software
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
Network
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
Connectivity
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
Durability
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Denim Blue | — |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
Audio
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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