Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26
$799
General
Released
March 11, 2026
February 2026
Announced
February 25, 2026
January 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
Device Model
Galaxy S26 Ultra
SM-S941
IP Resistant
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust/water resistant
User Interface
One UI 6
One UI 8
Major OS Updates
3 years
7 years of OS and security updates
Released OS Version
Android 14
Android 16
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Weight
214g
167 g
Width Mm
78.1
71.7
Height Mm
163.6
149.6
Thickness Mm
7.9
7.2
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G Network
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
5G FDD Sub6, 5G TDD Sub6, 5G SDL Sub6
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
516 ppi
~416 ppi
Display Colors
16M colors
16M
Secondary Display
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Gorilla Glass Armor
Display Protection
-
Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2
Hardware
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5)
GPU
Adreno 740
Xclipse 960
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
-
Card Slot
RAM Memory
12GB / 16GB
8GB / 12GB
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB
128GB / 256GB
Camera
Main Lens
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Samsung
Samsung
Camera Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x
Macro Depth Sensor
-
Rear Video Resolution
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Front Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM)
Infrared
Bluetooth
6.0
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Version
3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct - Yes
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
USB Type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non Removable
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
25W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging 5W
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
Yes, 15W
15W wireless
Video Playback Time Hours
31 hours
30
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)
Flicker Sensor
-
X Axis Linear Vibration Motor
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Bixby / Google Gemini
On Device AI
NPU
Next-Gen NPU
AI Text Audio
Text to speech, voice commands
Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist
AI Photography
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
Galaxy AI Image Enhancer, Object Eraser Pro
Box Content
Included Items
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
The smartphone, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejection tool, and basic warranty/quick start paperwork
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