Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Announced	2025, January 22	2026, February 25
Released	2025, February 03	2026, March 06
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, 5, 7, 25, 28, 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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 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	146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm(5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	162 g (5.71 oz) Best	214 g (7.55 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminium frame	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)
Stylus	—	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)
SIM	· 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	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
Protection / IP Rating	• IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)• Armor Aluminium 2	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2

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

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

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Quad camera
Modules	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	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
Features	LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 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, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (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	SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC (Hi-Res)	High-bitrate audio support
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	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, 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, 2D Facial Recognition	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Galaxy AI, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

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

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