Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S25 to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Samsung	Samsung	Empty slot
Announced	2026, February 25	2025, January 22	Empty slot
Released	2026, March 06	2025, February 03	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	Empty slot

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)	Empty slot
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	162 g (5.71 oz) Best	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Stylus	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)	—	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~500 ppi Best	~416 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10+	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	16	15	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates	Up to 7 major OS updates	Empty slot
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5	One UI 9	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Quad camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama	Empty slot
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	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, HDR10+	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	Empty slot

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

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	Empty slot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	Empty slot

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

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

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Navy, Icy Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best	1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)	Empty slot
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) Best	1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)	Empty slot