Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CameraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Battery and ChargingSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- DesignSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Snapdragon 8 Elite, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Screen Size is the same on both: 6.9". Main Camera is the same on both: 200 MP. Battery is the same on both: 5000 mAh. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on Fast Charging: 60 W against 45 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
69% – 59%
Photo / Video
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
87% – 77%
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
55% – 45%
Daily Use
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
59% – 52%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.9" | 6.9" |
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 60 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9" | 6.9" |
| Panel | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1440x3120 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nit | No data |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | No data | UFS 4.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.4 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP 5x 111mm periscope + 10 MP 3x | 5x |
| Telephoto Resolution | No data | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45 W | 60 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Titanium |
| Back Surface | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | No | No data |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | No data |
| Biometrics | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint | In-Screen Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| Interface | No data | One UI 8.5 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on 4 of 4 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.