Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
80Performance82.4
66.7Display66
74Camera47.3
65.8Battery71.7
94.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and display (+1). 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 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
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 66
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
- 26% higher Active use endurance: 16.4 h vs 13 h
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 9,800
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 516 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+2% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,787,981Top 21% | — |
| 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) | 3,030Top 13% | 3,393+12%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | 11,515+18%Top 2% |
| 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+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 S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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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