Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
80Performance81
66.7Display60
74Camera47.3
65.8Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and display (+7). 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- 23% lower weight: 167 g vs 218 g
- 18% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 13 h
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 9,800
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+21% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,787,981Top 21% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030+1%Top 13% | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | 10,824+10%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 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 S25 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 S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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