Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Honor Magic 8 RSR comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Honor Magic 8 RSR which has resolution of 2808 x 1256. Honor Magic 8 RSR has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor Magic 8 RSR |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 159990 | Rs. 59990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is January 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 RSR is Rs. 59990.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 RSR's 6.71 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has Screen type where as Honor Magic 8 RSR has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 566 PPI & Honor's phone has only 458 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 8 RSR has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 16 GB RAM Honor Magic 8 RSR has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Honor Magic 8 RSR's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 8 RSR will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor Magic 8 RSR |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) | BKQ-AN20 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | January 19, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 75 x 161.2 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Violet, Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.71 inches, 1256 x 2808 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 566 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Honor Jurh Glass |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | USB Type-C | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 5W |