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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • 218 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 113,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.X.
KSh 124,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.9-inch OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and a premium titanium build with a glass back, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges faster (60 W) and charges faster wirelessly (25 W).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
218 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
214 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
UFS 4.X

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
45 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
60 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Faster rated wired charging: 60 W (vs 45 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging
Weight218 g214 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
SoftwareAndroid 15, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S26 Ultra
Announced2025, January 222026, February 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DSSM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportStylusStylus

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless25W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) StylusIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink GoldCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11) GeekBench: 11566 (v6) 3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1417 nits max brightness (measured)1480 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
BatteryActive use score 14:49hActive use score 16:23h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want a longer cycle life and a premium titanium build with a glass back, or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if you would rather have faster charging and faster wireless charging.

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