Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 159990 | Rs. 129999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 129999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has display density of 566 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has only 498 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 50 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 S25 Ultra's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 566 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, Curved Display | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| 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, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 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 | |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 830 |
| 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |