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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

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FeatureSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Price
Display6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
RAM12GB12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)
Storage256GB, 512GB1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Rear camera50 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 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
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Announced2026, February 25

Design

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportBuilt-in stylus (S Pen)

Display

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Display6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Display featuresDX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display

Performance

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWQualcomm 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) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROWOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)
Storage256GB, 512GB1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Rear camera50 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 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 featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 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

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung 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

Connectivity

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung 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

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeXSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX

Audio

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

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