Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
$999
General
Released
March 11, 2026
January 2025 (Expected)
Announced
February 25, 2026
January 2025 (Expected)
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
Device Model
Galaxy S26 Ultra
SM-S936
IP Resistant
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
User Interface
One UI 6
One UI 7
Major OS Updates
3 years
7 years of OS and security upgrades
Released OS Version
Android 14
Android 15
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Midnight Black, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Blue, Sparkling Green
Weight
214g
197 g
Width Mm
78.1
75.9
Height Mm
163.6
158.9
Thickness Mm
7.9
7.7
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SA/NSA/Sub6
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Pixel Density
516 ppi
approx. 513 ppi
Display Colors
16M colors
-
Secondary Display
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
-
Features
-
Always-on display, HDR10+, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate
Display Protection
-
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
Hardware
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x4.32 GHz Oryon + 3x3.53 GHz Oryon + 4x2.4 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 830
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
-
Card Slot
RAM Memory
12GB / 16GB
12GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB
256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0
Camera
Main Lens
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Branding
Samsung
Samsung
Camera Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Macro Depth Sensor
-
Rear Video Resolution
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Front Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Hdmi
With Type-C
-
Wi Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Infrared
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Version
3.2 Gen 1
3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-Removable
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging 5W
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
Yes, 15W
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
Video Playback Time Hours
31 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo microphones
-
Sensors
Barometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
IR Blaster
SAR Sensor
-
Hall Sensor
-
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Under display, ultrasonic
Yes (under display, ultrasonic)
AI Features
AI Assistant
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Google Gemini / Bixby
On Device AI
NPU
Integrated NPU within Snapdragon 8 Elite
AI Text Audio
Text to speech, voice commands
Live Translate, Interpreter Mode, Transcript Assist, Note Assist, Circle to Search
AI Photography
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
ProVisual Engine, AI Object Aware Engine, Zoom Enhancer, Generative Edit
Box Content
Included Items
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
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