Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung · Phone

7.8/ 10 — Good

$1,299≈ €1,163 · ≈ £969≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung · Phone

8.0/ 10 — Good

$1,300≈ €1,164 · ≈ £970≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is too close to call — 7.8 overall against 8.0.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes 4 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges faster — 60W wired against 45W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Performance7.77.8Better
Camera7.98.3Better
Display8.68.8Better
Battery8.18.2Better
Design & Build7.8Tie7.8Tie
Software6.4Tie6.4Tie

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Launch
MonthJanuaryMarch
Year20252026
StatusAvailableAvailable
Display
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPODynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Size6.96.9
ResolutionQHD+ 1440 × 3120 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2 with anti-reflective treatmenCorning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Platform
OsAndroid 15 with One UI 7Android 16, One UI 8.5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CpuOcta-core custom Oryon CPU up to 4.32 GHz with ~45% performance improvementOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz)
GpuAdreno GPU with ~40% performance boostAdreno 840
Main Camera
Wide200 MP, f/1.7, 24 mm, Main wide camera with OIS and AI-enhanced ProVisual engine200 MP, f/1.4, 24 mm, Standard wide, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide50 MP, f/1.9, Wide-angle ultra-wide lens, also doubles as macro50 MP, f/1.9, 13 mm, 120° field of view, dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 3× optical zoom with OIS10 MP, f/10, 2.4 mm, 70
Periscope Telephoto50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical zoom with OIS50 MP, f/2.8, 111 mm, 5x optical zoom, OIS
Features—OIS, Laser AF, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K Video
Features
Sensors—Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, Qi2 wireless, reverse wireless60W wired, 25W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
ColorsTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Whitesilver; exclusives include Pink Gold, Jet Black, Jade GreenBlack, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
ModelsSM-S928U/SM-S928BSM-S928B, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1
Audio
JackNoNo
LoudspeakerYesYes
Build
ProtectionIP68, Water and dust resistantIP68, Water and dust resistant
Materials—Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame
Cameras
Wide · Mp200200
Wide · Aperture1.71.4
Wide · Focal Length2424
Wide · DescriptionMain wide camera with OIS and AI-enhanced ProVisual engineStandard wide, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide · Mp5050
Ultrawide · Aperture1.91.9
Ultrawide · DescriptionWide-angle ultra-wide lens, also doubles as macro120° field of view, dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto · Mp1010
Telephoto · Aperture2.410
Telephoto · Focal Length702.4
Telephoto · Description3× optical zoom with OIS70
Periscope · Mp5050
Periscope · Aperture3.42.8
Periscope · Description5× optical zoom with OIS5x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide · Focal Length—13
Periscope · Focal Length—111
Connectivity
WlanWi-Fi 7, FastConnect 7900Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, UWB6.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS – via UWB included)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NfcYesYes
InfraredNoNo
RadioNoNo
UsbUSB-C, DisplayPort, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Dimensions
Size77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight218214
Memory Storage
0 · Ram—12GB
0 · Storage—12GB
1 · Ram—12GB
1 · Storage—12GB
2 · Ram—12GB
2 · Storage—12GB
3 · Ram—16GB
3 · Storage—16GB
Sensors
Fingerprint—Fingerprint (under-display)
Accelerometer—Accelerometer
Gyroscope—Gyroscope
Compass—Compass
Barometer—Barometer
Face Unlock—Face Unlock
Virtual Proximity—Virtual proximity sensing
List—Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing
Sim
Types—Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM
Storage
Card SlotNoNo
TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

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