Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 159999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be February 24, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is Not announced yet, Rumored. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has only 498 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's ~ 91.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S26's 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 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 run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 24, 2026 (Expected) | Not announced yet, Rumored |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 149.4 x 6.9 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 91.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 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 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| 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, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 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 | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP (Telephoto) 12 MP (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | K @ 24/30 fps, 1080p @ 30 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 @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | OneUI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | 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 | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 840 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 35W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |