Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 139999 | Rs. 38490 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 139999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 26, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G is Rs. 38490.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has display density of 500 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's ~ 88%. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 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 Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's 10 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | SM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721N, SM-S721BZKBINS |
| 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 | September 26, 2024 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 77.3 x 162 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 213 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 500 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display | HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | 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, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,778,977 (Total) (v10) 410,969 (CPU) 729,849 (GPU) 343,647 (Memory) 294,512 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 5,831 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,890 (Single Core) 12,910 (OpenCL) 15,700 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,874 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 81 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 11.6 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 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 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | 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 | SIM 1 + SIM 2/ SIM 1 + eSIM/ Dual eSIM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) : 123˚ |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 26mm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.11 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 940 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | 28 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 81 hours | |