Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung · Phone

8.0/ 10 — Good

$1,300 · 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 S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is too close to call — 8.0 overall against 8.1.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra takes 4 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Performance7.87.9Better
Camera8.3Better7.9
Display8.88.9Better
Battery8.28.5Better
Design & Build7.8—
Software6.47.4Better
Call Quality—8.3

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung 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 LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 HzDynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO, 120Hz, Privacy Display
Size6.96.9 inches
Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi)1440 x 3120 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Armor 2—
Platform
OsAndroid 16, One UI 8.5Android 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
CpuOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz)Octa-core
GpuAdreno 840Adreno 850
Memory
Card Slot—No
Internal—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
Wide200 MP, f/1.4, 24 mm, Standard wide, multi-directional PDAF, OIS—
Ultrawide50 MP, f/1.9, 13 mm, 120° field of view, dual pixel PDAF—
Telephoto10 MP, f/10, 2.4 mm, 70—
Periscope Telephoto50 MP, f/2.8, 111 mm, 5x optical zoom, OIS—
FeaturesOIS, Laser AF, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K VideoOIS, 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, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type5000 mAh5700 mAh
Charging60W wired, 25W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse wireless60W wired, 25W wireless
Misc
ColorsBlack, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold—
ModelsSM-S928B, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1SM-S958, SM-S958U, SM-S958B
Audio
JackNo—
LoudspeakerYes—
Build
ProtectionIP68, Water and dust resistant—
MaterialsGlass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame—
Cameras
Wide · Mp200—
Wide · Aperture1.4—
Wide · Focal Length24—
Wide · DescriptionStandard wide, multi-directional PDAF, OIS—
Ultrawide · Mp50—
Ultrawide · Aperture1.9—
Ultrawide · Focal Length13—
Ultrawide · Description120° field of view, dual pixel PDAF—
Telephoto · Mp10—
Telephoto · Aperture10—
Telephoto · Focal Length2.4—
Telephoto · Description70—
Periscope · Mp50—
Periscope · Aperture2.8—
Periscope · Focal Length111—
Periscope · Description5x optical zoom, OIS—
Connectivity
WlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band—
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
NfcYes—
InfraredNo—
RadioNo—
UsbUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2—
Dimensions
Size163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm—
Weight214—
Memory Storage
0 · Ram12GB—
0 · Storage12GB—
1 · Ram12GB—
1 · Storage12GB—
2 · Ram12GB—
2 · Storage12GB—
3 · Ram16GB—
3 · Storage16GB—
Sensors
FingerprintFingerprint (under-display)—
AccelerometerAccelerometer—
GyroscopeGyroscope—
CompassCompass—
BarometerBarometer—
Face UnlockFace Unlock—
Virtual ProximityVirtual proximity sensing—
ListFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing—
Sim
TypesNano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM—
Storage
Card SlotNo—
TypeUFS 4.0—

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