nubia NaviX Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
64.4Performance81
79.4Display60
75.2Camera47.3
90.4Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
13 spec wins — nubia NaviX Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
nubia NaviX Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+28). Samsung Galaxy S26 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia NaviX Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 62
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 20% lower weight: 167 g vs 208 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+10% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+65% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nebula AIOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |