Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
62.8Performance90
63.5Display62.7
66Camera74
65.8Battery61.2
94.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+8). 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 battery score: 66 vs 61
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 93% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 697,361
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,250
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+1% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 686,384Top 19% | 1,017,509+48%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 697,361Top 25% | 1,344,505+93%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 314,984Top 29% | 390,717+24%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 476,858Top 22% | 685,076+44%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,175,587Top 9% | 3,437,807+58%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 20% | 3,850+71%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 16% | 11,900+70%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 214 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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