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Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

  • 249 g.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,750 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 124,000Out of 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

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a sharper, brighter screen, runs newer Android 16 and has 7 promised OS upgrades and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 has a bigger battery (5,750 mAh) and sharper selfies (32 MP) and is slimmer.

Weight

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
249 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
214 g

Performance

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
UFS
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
UFS 4.X

Battery capacity

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
5,750 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
70 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
60 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

  • Bigger battery: 5,750 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • FM radio, recording.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Slimmer: 6.1 mm thick (vs 7.9 mm).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Sharper screen: 500 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 2).

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PriorityTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
DisplayOLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 9000+ processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,750 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging70 W wired, 15 W wireless charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BrandTecnoSamsung
ModelPhantom V Fold2Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced2024, September 132026, February 25
Release status—Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbers—SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR—1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
DimensionsUnfolded: 159 x 140.4 x 6.1 mm; Folded: 159 x 72.2 x 11.8-12 mm163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight249 g (8.78 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus support—Stylus

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
DisplayFoldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz; cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution2000 x 2296 pixels (~388 ppi); cover display 1080 x 2550 pixels, 431 PPI1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (cover display)Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), foldable cover displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G710 MC10Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB / 16GB
Storage512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFSUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNo card slotNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 115° (ultrawide), PDAF200 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 camera32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm; cover camera: 32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Battery5750 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging70W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 49 min; 15W wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—25W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 2 major OS updates, HiOS 14 FoldAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 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 bands—1, 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 speed—HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioFM radio, recordingNo
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsKarst Green, Rippling BlueCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Performance—AnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11) GeekBench: 11566 (v6) 3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1480 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 16:23h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Energy—Class A
Battery—55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want a sharper, brighter screen and newer Android 16, or the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 if you would rather have a bigger battery and sharper selfies.

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