Galaxy S26+ vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year	2026	2026
Starting price	$1,100	$1,300
Display size	6.7-inch	6.9-inch
Dimensions	75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm	78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm
Weight	190 g	214 g
Front material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Back material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2600 nits	2600 nits
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM	12 GB	12 GB, 16 GB
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Main camera	Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom	Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2	Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
Telephoto camera	Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom	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
Front cameras	Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2	Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording	4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps	4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging	45 W	60 W
Wireless charging	20 W	25 W
Charging standard	Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare	Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Typical capacity	4900 mAh	5000 mAh
Rated capacity	4755 mAh	4855 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular	5G, LTE	5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi	Wi‑Fi 7	Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 6.0
USB	USB‑C	USB‑C
NFC	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Build & durability
Frame	Armor Aluminum	Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68

Basic information

Release year

Galaxy S26+: 2026
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2026

Starting price

Galaxy S26+: $1,100
Galaxy S26 Ultra: $1,300

Display size

Galaxy S26+: 6.7-inch
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.9-inch

Dimensions

Galaxy S26+: 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm

Weight

Galaxy S26+: 190 g
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 214 g

Front material

Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Armor 2

Back material

Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Display

Display technology

Galaxy S26+: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display

Refresh rate

Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 120 Hz

Peak brightness

Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2600 nits

Protection

Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Armor 2

Performance

Chipset

Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

RAM

Galaxy S26+: 12 GB
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12 GB, 16 GB

Storage

Galaxy S26+: 256 GB, 512 GB
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB

Expandable storage

Galaxy S26+: No
Galaxy S26 Ultra: No

Cameras

Main camera

Galaxy S26+: Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom

Ultra-wide camera

Galaxy S26+: Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9

Telephoto camera

Galaxy S26+: Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom

Rear camera 4

Galaxy S26+: —
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom

Front cameras

Galaxy S26+: Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2

Video recording

Galaxy S26+: 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps

Battery & charging

Wired charging

Galaxy S26+: 45 W
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 60 W

Wireless charging

Galaxy S26+: 20 W
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 25 W

Charging standard

Galaxy S26+: Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare

Typical capacity

Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5000 mAh

Rated capacity

Galaxy S26+: 4755 mAh
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 4855 mAh

Connectivity

Cellular

Galaxy S26+: 5G, LTE
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5G, LTE

Wi‑Fi

Galaxy S26+: Wi‑Fi 7
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wi‑Fi 7

Bluetooth

Galaxy S26+: Bluetooth 6.0
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Bluetooth 6.0

USB

Galaxy S26+: USB‑C
Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB‑C

NFC

Galaxy S26+: Yes
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes

eSIM

Galaxy S26+: Yes
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes

Build & durability

Frame

Galaxy S26+: Armor Aluminum
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Armor Aluminum

Ingress protection

Galaxy S26+: IP68
Galaxy S26 Ultra: IP68

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

Weight
Galaxy S26+
24 g lighter
Height
Galaxy S26 Ultra
5.2 mm taller
Width
Galaxy S26 Ultra
2.3 mm wider
Thickness
Galaxy S26+
0.6 mm thinner

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User Experience Summary

Galaxy S26+

Strengths

Excellent QHD+ LTPO 120Hz display for daily media and work
Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S26 family
45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast for most routines

Compromises

Same camera hardware as base S26 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
45W charging trails Ultra's 60W for brief top-up routines
Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users

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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

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Galaxy S26+

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