Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 7.7. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in camera, battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is ahead in design. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ cost $200 less ($1,099.99 vs $1,299.99).
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 60 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 20 W
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Lower launch price $1,099.99 vs $1,299.99
- Lighter 190 g vs 214 g
- Thinner 7.3 mm vs 7.9 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Overall
8.2
7.7
Display
8.6
8.6
Performance
9.0
8.9
Camera
8.7
7.4
Battery
6.6
6.2
Design
8.6
8.8
Value for money
6.6
6.1
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1440 × 3120 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.74 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
—
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
60 W
45 W
Wireless charging
25 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Dimensions
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.3 mm
Weight
214 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
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 S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
One UI 8.5
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26+
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,299.99
$1,099.99
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