Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S25 to… Cancel
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Announced	2026, February 25	2025, January 22
Released	2026, March 06	2025, February 03
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm(5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	162 g (5.71 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminium frame
Stylus	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2	• IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)• Armor Aluminium 2

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~500 ppi Best	~416 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	16	15
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates	Up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5	One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

RAM Options	12GB, 16GB	12GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	UFS 3.1 - 128GB, UFS 4.0
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Quad camera	Triple camera
Modules	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Best	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC (Hi-Res)
Spatial Audio	—	Dolby Atmos (System & Gaming)

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	Yes (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes, 2D Facial Recognition
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Galaxy AI, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh Best	4000 mAh (typical), 3880 mAh (rated minimum)
Wired Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best	25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	25W wireless (Qi2.2) Best	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Navy, Icy Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Models	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best	1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) Best	1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)