Huawei Mate XT Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has better resolution of 3184 x 2232 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 10.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 235990 | Rs. 139999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 10, 2024. The Expected cost of Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is Rs. 235990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has larger screen size of 10.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 381 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 90.7%. Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Huawei Mate XT Ultimate's 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Mate XT Ultimate's 8 MP Front Camera.
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| Name | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | GRL-AL10 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 298 g | 214 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Red, Black | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 10.2 inches, 2232 x 3184 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 381 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.9% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Dual display: LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 7.9 inches, 2048 x 2232 pixels, (Single Screen: 6.4 inches, Dual Screen: 7.9 inches, Triple Screen: 10.2 inches) | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, LTPO OLED, 6.4 inches, 1008 x 2232 pixels, 120Hz, HDR10+ | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with tri-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.4-4 (Wide Angle) 24mm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 125mm, PDAF, OIS, 5.5x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, PDAF | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, panorama, HDR | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS v4.2 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5600 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |