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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

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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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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • Supports a compatible pen for notes.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
KSh 123,000Out of Stock

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Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
6.9 inch screen

Features

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display

Stylus support

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Stylus
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Built-in stylus (S Pen)

Desktop mode

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • 6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
  • Up to 16 GB RAM.
  • Up to 1 TB storage.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • Stylus support.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S26 Ultra—
Announced2026, February 25—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06—
Model numbersSM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS—
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight214 g (7.55 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportStylusBuilt-in stylus (S Pen)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating Privacy DisplayDX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Rear camera200 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 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, 23mm (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, Horizon Lock, 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 S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging25W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 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-SCDMA—
3G bandsHSDPA 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 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, 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), 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, 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 S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11) GeekBench: 11566 (v6) 3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1480 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.9 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 16:23h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
EnergyClass A—
Battery55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.

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