Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
80Performance90
66.7Display62.7
74Camera74
65.8Battery61.2
94.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 74.8 against 76 for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 61
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 80
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 36% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 989,555
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 3,030
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 895,141Top 10% | 1,017,509+14%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 989,555Top 13% | 1,344,505+36%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 348,188Top 19% | 390,717+12%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 555,097Top 13% | 685,076+23%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,787,981Top 4% | 3,437,807+23%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030Top 8% | 3,850+27%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 3% | 11,900+21%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 S25 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 S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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