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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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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 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 112,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a larger 6.9-inch screen, a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus charges faster wirelessly (20 W) and is lighter (190 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
218 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
190 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

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

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Faster wireless charging: 20 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 218 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S26+
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-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Dimensions162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportStylus—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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); 6.7 inches, 108.9 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 (~516 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
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) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, 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, panoramaBest 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@30/60fps, 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 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless20W 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 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
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) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1417 nits max brightness (measured)1498 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)-26.2 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 14:49hActive use score 16:25h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have video output to a monitor over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus makes sense if you want faster wireless charging.

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