Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
61.1Performance90
66.7Display62.7
47.3Camera74
62.3Battery61.2
94.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+27). Samsung Galaxy S24+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+3% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 637,914Top 32% | 1,017,509+60%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 562,338Top 38% | 1,344,505+139%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 289,405Top 44% | 390,717+35%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 425,200Top 38% | 685,076+61%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,914,857Top 12% | 3,437,807+80%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 20% | 3,850+71%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 18% | 11,900+72%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+8% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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