SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 129999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 129999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 505 PPI & SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 89.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | S24 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | January 17, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 79 x 162.3 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 232 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 89.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Peak Brightness: 2600 nits |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | 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) | 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), 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Knox Security, 7 Years of Security Updates, Embedded S pen, Real Time Live Two Way Call Translation, Circle to Search, Titanium Frame, E-Sim Support, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | 200MP, Quad Tele Zoom System, Nightography (Zoom, Portrait), Super HDR (Photo, Video, Gallery), Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 30 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |