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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Galaxy S25 Ultra
Galaxy S25 Ultra8.6Very good
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Galaxy S26 Ultra
Galaxy S26 Ultra8.6Very good
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The short verdict

Scores are tied

Both score the same. Use the key differences and prices below to decide.

Galaxy S25 Ultra
8.6
Galaxy S26 Ultra
8.6
Choose the Galaxy S25 Ultra if
  • Buyers who want a mature Ultra feature set without paying the newest Ultra premium.
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Choose the Galaxy S26 Ultra if
  • Android power users who want an S Pen, 5x zoom and a screen that hides from shoulder-surfers
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theGalaxy S25 Ultra0 wins
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Why pick theGalaxy S26 Ultra2 wins
1.3×Faster wired charging60 vs 45 W
+33%More RAM for multitasking16 vs 12 GB
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Display4 differences
Display type
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 x 3120
3120 x 1440 pixels
Peak brightness
2600 nits peak
2600 nits
Pixel density
500 ppi
499 ppi
Performance3 differences
Chipset
8 Elite
8 Elite Gen 5
CPU clock
4.47 GHz
4.74 GHz
Video formats supported
3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Memory2 differences
RAM
12 GB
16 GB
Internal storage
256 GB
1 TB
Main camera2 differences
Aperture
1.7
1.4
Field of view
85°
84°
Selfie camera1 difference
Field of view
80°
85°
Sound1 difference
Audio formats
3GA · AAC · AMR
MP3 · M4A · 3GA
Battery & Charging3 differences
Wired charging
45W
60W
Wireless charging
15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) · 4.5W reverse wireless
Yes
Cycle life
2,000 mAh
1,200 mAh
Network3 differences
3G bands
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
1900,2100,850,900 MHz
4G bands
700 · 800 · 850
2100 · 2600 · 700
5G bands
700 · 800 · 850
700 · 900 · 2100
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 · tri-band · Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
6.0
Body3 differences
Dimensions
6.41 in (16.3 cm)
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight
218 g
214 g
Colors
Blue, Silver
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White
Launch & Software2 differences
Operating system
Android 15
Android 16.0
UI
One UI 7.0
One UI 8.5
Camera6 differences
Fourth rear camera pixel size
1.12 µm
0.7 µm
Resolution at capture speed
1280x720@30fps · 1920x1080@30fps · 1920x1080@60fps
7680x4320@30fps · 3840x2160@60fps · 3840x2160@30fps
Second rear camera aperture number
3.4
1.9
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
22°
21°
Third rear camera aperture number
1.9
2.9
Video recording modes
720p · 1080p
1080p · 4320p
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery endurance per cycle
2694 min
3300 min
USB Type-C required charging power (max)
45 W
60 W
Design3 differences
Depth
8.2 mm
7.9 mm
Height
162.8 mm
163.6 mm
Width
77.6 mm
78.1 mm
General1 difference
Energy Efficiency Class
B
A
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