Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
$1,300
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra vs POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra
$799
| Galaxy S26 ultra | F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,300 | USD 799 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8050 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 60 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) |
| Display | 6.9" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.9" • AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 200MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 32MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 500.99 cheaper
F9 UltraUSD 799
vsGalaxy S26 ultraUSD 1,300
Battery
61% larger battery
F9 Ultra8,050 mAh
vsGalaxy S26 ultra5,000 mAh
Charging
40 W faster wired charging
F9 Ultra100 W wired
vsGalaxy S26 ultra60 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26 ultraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
vsF9 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC)
Display
185 Hz refresh
F9 Ultra185 Hz
vsGalaxy S26 ultra120 Hz
Build
21 g lighter
Galaxy S26 ultra214 g
vsF9 Ultra235 g
Build
More compact thickness
Galaxy S26 ultra7.9 mm
vsF9 Ultra8.74 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactSamsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Lighter build214 g
Thinner body7.9 mm
Best if you want
More hardwarePOCO F9 Ultra
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
Larger battery8,050 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Up to 185 Hz display6.9-inch
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra vs POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S26 ultra, with a 8050 mAh battery versus 5000 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 60 W. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 12 MP). Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra, however, is lighter at 214 g versus 235 g and thinner at 7.9 mm versus 8.74 mm. The main trade-off is F9 Ultra’s faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution front camera versus Galaxy S26 ultra’s lighter, thinner build.
