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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TCL P80 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
TCL P80 Pro
50.8Inno Score
90Performance28.9
62.7Display65.5
74Camera45.9
61.2Battery60
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+28). TCL P80 Pro 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 S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED NXTPAPER
Resolution3120x14401280x2772
Pixel density498 ppi+11%447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,200 nits+23%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu3,437,807Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,017,509Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,344,505Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)390,717Top 19%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)685,076Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850Top 1%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900Top 1%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,800 mAh+16%
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
Weight214 g192 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitanium—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTCL P80 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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