Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro

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Galaxy S26 compared with POCO F8 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy S26	XiaomiPOCO F8 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	November 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.59″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2510 × 1156 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch	419 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,600 nits	3,500 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)	HyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Vision booster; mDNIe image processing	HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2600	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	Deca-core (3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz)	3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Cooling	Redesigned Vapor Chamber with tailored thermal interface material; Samsung claims 29% better thermal performance than the Galaxy S25 series	LiquidCool Technology and WildBoost performance optimisation
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3× (better)	2.5×
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide, F1.8	Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, F2.2	8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom	50 MP, f/2.2 and 60 mm equivalent focal length; electronic rather than optical stabilisation confirmed by maker FAQ
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, F2.2, autofocus	20 MP
Zoom
Zoom	3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x	2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Nightography video; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock	Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, super macro, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, adaptive telephoto, voice shutter, Supermoon, HDR, panorama, long exposure, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,300 mAh	6,210 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 30 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rated (minimum) capacity 4,175 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A	6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible	100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 37 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed mode disabled; separate 120 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage	Not supported, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported; regional functions vary
Satellite features
Satellite features	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	167 g (better)	199 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.2 mm (better)	8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	149.6 × 71.7 mm	157.49 × 75.25 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back	Metal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name
Colours
Colours	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)	Black, Blue and Titanium Silver
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Two symmetrical Bose-tuned 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Three-microphone array
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 8.5 (Android 16)	Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, confirmed by maker FAQ
Safety features
Safety features	–	Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports voice calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Software updates
Software updates	Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)	–
AI features
AI features	Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity	–