Samsung
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,300 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.9 mm | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 214 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 5 MP | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Rear camera 4 | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 4855 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Armor Aluminum |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,300 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.9 mm × 164.4 mm × 7.9 mm | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 214 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 5 MP | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Rear camera 4 | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 4855 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Armor Aluminum |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A16
22 g lighter
Height
Galaxy A16
0.8 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy A16
Strengths
- Six-year software update pledge is highly unusual at this price
- Bright, colorful AMOLED display outperforms typical budget LCD rivals
- 5,000mAh battery comfortably covers a typical day of use
Compromises
- Gestures feel unreliable for the first few minutes after a restart or update
- 5MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lenses struggle in most conditions
- 4GB RAM configuration feels noticeably more limited than the 8GB variant
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Strengths
- 60W wired charging — major upgrade over S25 Ultra
- Privacy Display for commuting and office shoulder-surfing resistance
- Brighter 200MP main and versatile periscope zoom
Compromises
- Heavy, wide chassis limits one-handed and pocket comfort
- Aluminum instead of titanium divides premium buyers
- Privacy Display trade-offs and S Pen software stagnation