Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
62.9Performance80.1
63.5Display60
66Camera47.3
65.8Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra scores 67.4 against 67.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 63
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 7,000
- 48% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,052,625 vs 711,083
- 37% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 947,776 vs 693,351
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+23% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,201,149Top 42% | 2,827,538+28%Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 693,351Top 33% | 947,776+37%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 711,083Top 43% | 1,052,625+48%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 316,564Top 45% | 347,409+10%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 480,151Top 48% | 479,728Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 2,995+33%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 10,824+55%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 15.3 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 167 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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