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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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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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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 121,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has a faster processor (up to 4.74 GHz vs 3.39 GHz), charges faster wirelessly (20 W) and is lighter (190 g) and slimmer, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
UFS 4.X
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Faster processor: up to 4.74 GHz (vs 3.39 GHz).
  • Faster wireless charging: 20 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 232 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi
Camera50 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 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S26+Galaxy S24 Ultra
Announced2026, February 252024, January 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbersSM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DSSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
SAR1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Stylus support—Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Armor
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 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) - ROW8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 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/1.7, 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 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, 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, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, 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, 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 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 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
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 unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.3, 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 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 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 GoldTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 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 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1498 nits max brightness (measured)1447 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
BatteryActive use score 16:25hActive use score 13:49h
Camera—Photo / Video

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
EnergyClass A—
Battery55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra makes sense if you want a higher-resolution main camera.

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