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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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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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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 116,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is the stronger choice: it charges faster (60 W), charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has a larger 6.9-inch screen and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is lighter (190 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
214 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
190 g

Refresh

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

Display

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
6.9 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 Ultra

  • Faster rated wired charging: 60 W (vs 45 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Stylus support.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 214 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 7.9 mm).
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 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
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BrandSamsungSamsung
Model—Galaxy S26+
Announced—2026, February 25
Release status—Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbers—SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
SAR—1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight214 g (7.55 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportBuilt-in stylus (S Pen)—

Display

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

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
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) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
RAM12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)12GB
Storage1TB, 256GB, 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 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, 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, 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 S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors—Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Performance—AnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1498 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 16:25h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Energy—Class A
Battery—55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both use the Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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