Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung Exynos 2600 against Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 4,900 vs 5,000 mAh, 45W vs 60W charging, 6.7-inch vs 6.9-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
158.4 mm
75.8 mm
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Thickness: 7.3 mm
Weight: 190 g
163.6 mm
78.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 214 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26+  | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2026 | February 25, 2026, released March 6, 2026 |
| Operating System | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) |
| Launch Price (India) | 12GB + 256GB: ₹1,19,999 | 12GB + 256GB: ₹1,39,999 |
| 12GB + 512GB: ₹1,39,999 | 12GB + 512GB: ₹1,59,999 | |
| 16GB + 1TB: ₹1,89,999 | ||
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 158.4 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 214 g |
| Build | Armor Aluminium frame, glass front and back | Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, aluminium frame |
| Ingress Rating | IP68 | IP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 min |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.7-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 (513 ppi) | 3120 x 1440, 19.5:9 (about 500 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 1 to 120 Hz LTPO | 120 Hz LTPO |
| Peak Brightness | No info | 2600 nits peak |
| Protection | No info | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 with anti-reflective coating |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (2 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Deca-core, 1 x 3.8 GHz + 3 x 3.26 GHz + 6 x 2.76 GHz | Octa-core, 2 x 4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Phoenix M |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 840, 1.3 GHz |
| AI Engine | Galaxy AI | No info |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | 12 GB, or 16 GB on the 1 TB model |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.x, no card slot |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50MP wide, f/1.8, OIS | 200MP, f/1.4, 23mm, 1/1.3 inch, 0.6um, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Ultra-Wide | 12MP, f/2.2, 120 degrees | 50MP, f/1.9, 120 degrees, 1/2.5 inch, dual pixel PDAF |
| Telephoto | 10MP 3x, f/2.4, OIS | 50MP f/2.9 111mm periscope 5x and 10MP f/2.4 67mm 3x, both OIS |
| Zoom | 3x optical, 2x optical quality, 30x digital | 3x and 5x optical, up to 100x digital |
| Front Camera | 12MP, f/2.2, autofocus | 12MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 1/3.2 inch, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 4K 120 fps slow motion | 8K at 30fps, 4K at 120fps, 1080p at 240fps, 10-bit HDR10+ |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4900 mAh typical | 5000 mAh typical (4855 rated), Li-Ion |
| Charging | 45W wired, 25W wireless | 60W wired PD3.0 (75% in 30 min), 25W Qi2.2 wireless, 4.5W reverse |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G SA/NSA, Sub6 and mmWave, dual SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, 6 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| UWB | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Notable Features | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint, stereo speakers, Samsung DeX | S Pen, DeX, stereo speakers, ultrasonic fingerprint. Colours: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Software Support | 7 years of OS and security updates | No info |