Samsung
Galaxy S26 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $900 | $1,300 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 167 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 | 25 W | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Typical capacity | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4175 mAh | 4855 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 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
- $900
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- $1,300
Display size
- Galaxy S26
- 6.3-inch
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S26
- 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S26
- 167 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
- 25 W
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 60 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26
- 15 W
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S26
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S26
- 4300 mAh
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S26
- 4175 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 5.4
- 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.
Height
Galaxy S26 Ultra
14 mm taller
Weight
Galaxy S26
47 g lighter
Width
Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.4 mm wider
Thickness
Galaxy S26
0.7 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S26
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling despite 6.3-inch growth
- Light 167 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast regional flagship performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for 2026 flagship pricing
- 4,300 mAh battery still tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S25
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