Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 159999 | Rs. 129999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is Not announced yet, Rumored. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 129999.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 505 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has only 498 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.5% than Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 89.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 200 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 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 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | S24 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | Not announced yet, Rumored | January 17, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 79 x 162.3 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.5% | ~ 89.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating | 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 | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) 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 |
| 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 | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (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 | Laser AF, 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 | K @ 24/30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 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, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 30 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |