Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) and Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos)
- + Samsung Exynos 2600 chipset
- + 6.7 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) smartphone with strong display (97/100), excellent performance. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro smartphone with strong display (95/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 11020 | 6733 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27019 | 17029 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2917441 | 2281773 |
| GPU | 1130396 | 796827 |
| Memory | 355500 | 352540 |
| UX | 481874 | 490967 |
| Total Score | 2917441 | 2281773 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 1506 |
| Stability | — | 82% |
| Graphics test | — | 29 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7581 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7581 |
| Section 1 | — | 32 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 29 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 516 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1500 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2600 nits | 3200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.70% | 89.40% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.80% | 99.40% |
| PWM | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 2 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 2598 nits | 1492 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.4 mm (6.24 inches) | 160.26 mm (6.31 inches) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) | 74.95 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.12 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver, Blue, Pink, Purple | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Good (3.01/5) | Average (2.61/5) |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | Good (C) · 90 drops |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.70% | 89.40% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 3800 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 10 (1 + 3 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2.75 GHz: C1-Pro - 3 cores at 3.25 GHz: C1-Pro - 1 core at 3.8 GHz: C1-Ultra | - 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 2 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | AI engine with 32K MAC NPU | Hexagon |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| OS updates | 7 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | 6 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4900 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 90 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (25 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (69% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 16 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:01 hr | 0:37 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:28 hr | 13:00 hr |
| Watching video | 22:00 hr | 14:33 hr |
| Gaming | 06:55 hr | 06:14 hr |
| Standby | 107 hr | 141 hr |
| General battery life | 27:15 hr | 28:39 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 10 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Digital, 20x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 24FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 67 mm | 15 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL 3LD | OmniVision OV08D |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3LU | OmniVision OV20B |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.2 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B66(AWS-3) | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/B38/40/41/42/48/66 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 90.1 dB | 90.9 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Exynos) ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | 26-Feb | 25-Mar |
| Release date | 26-Mar | 25-Apr |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,249 | $499 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
