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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher (83/100 vs 72). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (88 vs 78).
  • Smart: Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (87 vs 75).
  • Premium: Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (81 vs 74).

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (74), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (100 vs 52).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100 vs 84).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (100 and 100).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraXiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Overall score72/10083/100
Performance100/100≈ 84/100
Camera74/100not measured
Battery52/100100/100
Working memory (RAM)60/100100/100
Storage100/100100/100
Fast charging41/10080/100
Brightness45/10089/100
Updates100/10025/100
New price checked$1,144
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How these scores are calculated

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra sheet → Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra sheet →