Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 8.2. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ahead in performance, battery and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
No clear spec advantage in our data.
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Faster wired charging 60 W vs 45 W
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Jan 22, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- Lighter 214 g vs 218 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Overall
7.9
8.2
Display
8.6
8.6
Performance
8.5
9.0
Camera
8.6
8.7
Battery
6.2
6.6
Design
8.8
8.6
Value for money
6.1
6.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
498 ppi
—
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
200 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
5×
5×
Rear cameras
4
4
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
60 W
Wireless charging
15 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions
162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
218 g
214 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Pinkgold
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 16
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 8.5
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,299.99
$1,299.99
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