Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
62.8Performance82.4
63.5Display66
66Camera47.3
65.8Battery71.7
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+6). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 66
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 7,000
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 2,250
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi | 516 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,175,587Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 3,393+51%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 11,515+65%Top 2% |
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 16.4 h+26% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 190 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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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