Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 8.9 in our rating, and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 7.8. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in performance, camera and software support, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.75 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 4×
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Nov 25, 2025
- Lighter 214 g vs 219 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 7.95 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1280 × 2832 px
Why choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,750 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 60 W
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Overall
8.9
7.8
Display
8.4
8.5
Performance
9.0
6.0
Camera
8.7
8.4
Battery
6.5
7.7
Design
8.6
8.4
Software support
9.2
3.5
Value for money
5.9
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Size
6.9 inches
6.75 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, HUAWEI X-True Display
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1280 × 2832 px
Pixel density
—
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Kunlun Glass 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Process
3 nm
—
GPU
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
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
40 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
48 MP, 4× optical
Optical zoom
5×
4×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,750 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
60 W
100 W
Wireless charging
25 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
—
Charger in box
✕ No
—
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Dimensions
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
161.85 × 76 × 7.95 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.95 mm
Weight
214 g
219 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Gold, Green, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
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
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android
Interface
One UI 8.5
EMUI 15.0
OS updates
7 years
—
Security updates
7 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraHuawei Mate 80 Pro
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Nov 25, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Nov 28, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,299.99
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