Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung · Phone

7.3/ 10 — Good

$1,099 · Buy on Amazon

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung · Phone Rumored

8.1/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 8.1 overall against 7.3.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra takes 5 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,900 mAh.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 50 MP.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra charges faster — 60W wired against 45W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Performance6.67.9Better
Camera7.07.9Better
Display8.68.9Better
Battery7.68.5Better
Design & Build7.8—
Software6.47.4Better
Call Quality—8.3

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Network
Technology—5G
Launch
MonthMarch—
Year2026—
StatusAvailableRumored. Exp. release 2027
Release Date—Exp. announcement 2027
Body
Dimensions—163.8 x 78.3 x 8.0 mm
Sim—Nano-SIM + eSIM
Display
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 HzDynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO, 120Hz, Privacy Display
Size6.76.9 inches
Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels (~513 ppi)1440 x 3120 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
Platform
OsAndroid 16, One UI 8.Android 17
ChipsetExynos 2600 (2nm) / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (region dependent)Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
CpuDeca-core (up to 3.9 GHz)Octa-core
GpuXclipse 960 / Adreno 840Adreno 850
Memory
Card Slot—No
Internal—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
Wide50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, Standard wide, OIS—
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° field of view—
Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 3x optical zoom, OIS—
FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, Optical ZoomOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Triple—200 MP (wide), OIS + 50 MP (ultrawide) + 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5x), OIS
Selfie Camera
Single—16 MP
Connectivity
Wlan—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
Nfc—Yes
Usb—USB Type-C 3.2
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type4900 mAh5700 mAh
Charging45W wired, 25W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wireless60W wired, 25W wireless
Misc
ColorsBlack, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold—
ModelsSM-S926B, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1SM-S958, SM-S958U, SM-S958B
Audio
JackNo—
LoudspeakerYes—
Build
ProtectionIP68, Water and dust resistant—
MaterialsGlass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame—
Cameras
Wide · Mp50—
Wide · Aperture1.8—
Wide · Focal Length24—
Wide · DescriptionStandard wide, OIS—
Ultrawide · Mp12—
Ultrawide · Aperture2.2—
Ultrawide · Focal Length13—
Ultrawide · Description120° field of view—
Telephoto · Mp10—
Telephoto · Aperture2.4—
Telephoto · Focal Length70—
Telephoto · Description3x optical zoom, OIS—
Connectivity
WlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)—
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NfcYes—
InfraredNo—
RadioNo—
UsbUSB Type-C—
Dimensions
Size158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm—
Weight190—
Memory Storage
0 · Ram12GB—
0 · Storage12GB—
1 · Ram12GB—
1 · Storage12GB—
Sensors
FingerprintFingerprint (under-display)—
AccelerometerAccelerometer—
GyroscopeGyroscope—
CompassCompass—
Face UnlockFace Unlock—
Virtual ProximityVirtual proximity sensing—
ListFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing—
Sim
TypesNano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM—
Storage
Card SlotNo—
TypeUFS 4.0—

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