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Samsung revealed Galaxy S26 series of phones in the company The Galaxy Unpacked event is on Wednesday. As expected, the Galaxy S26 is the base model, the S26 Plus is the larger version of the S26 with more storage and battery, and the S26 Plus is the larger version of the S26 with more storage and battery. S26 Ultra It is the most premium of the bunch, offering specifications higher than the rest.
Not only is the Galaxy S26 Ultra a bigger phone with a bigger screen, it also has top-notch camera specs including a 200MP wide lens and an additional 5x telephoto camera lens. It’s also available with more RAM and up to 1TB of storage. But while the other two models have seen price increases over their predecessors (the S26 starts at $900 while the S26 Plus starts at $1,100), the S26 Ultra is the only model whose starting price of $1,300 remains unchanged from last year’s S25 Ultra.
Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra compares to the S26 and S26 Plus.
Watch this: First look at Galaxy S26 Ultra: Camera, battery and AI updates
Design and presentation
The S26 Ultra is the largest phone of the trio, measuring 6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches. The S26 Plus falls in the middle with dimensions of 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches, while the S26 is the smallest with dimensions of 5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 inches. The S26 Ultra has an aluminum frame instead of the titanium frame found on the S25 Ultra. It’s also the only one with a built-in S Pen.
The S26 Ultra is the largest phone.
Since the S26 Ultra is the largest phone in the lineup, it makes sense that it also has the largest screen. It has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, while the S26 Plus has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, and the S26 has a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. All three displays have a variable refresh rate ranging from 1 to 120 Hz. the The S26 Ultra’s privacy display The feature is very noticeable, allowing a built-in way to control how visible your phone’s screen is to other people around you.
While the S26 and S26 Plus have a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover display, the S26 Plus has a Gorilla Glass Armor 2 cover, which promises increased durability and protection from scratches.
The Galaxy S26 and S26 have similar camera hardware to last year’s S25. Both phones have a 50-megapixel wide camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera.
Cameras
Samsung has always put premium camera specs in its Ultra line of phones, and it’s no different with the S26 Ultra. It has four cameras: a 200MP wide, a 50MP ultra-wide, a 10MP 3x telephoto camera, and a 50MP 5x telephoto camera. The S26 Plus and S26 have the same three cameras: a 50MP wide camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP 3x telephoto camera. All three phones have a 12-megapixel front camera.
Storage, processors and battery life
The S26 and S26 Plus offer 12GB of RAM plus 256GB or 512GB of storage. You can get the S26 in these configurations as well, but it also comes with a higher RAM and storage option; You can get the S26 Ultra with 16GB of RAM as well as 512GB or 1TB of storage. This should certainly be enough to allay any concerns about storage capacity!
Horizontal lock keeps the image horizon level even when the phone is not while recording video.
All three phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for the Galaxy. Battery-wise, the S26 Ultra has the largest at 5,000 mAh, while the S26 Plus has a 4,900 mAh battery, and the S26 has a 4,300 mAh battery (that’s slightly larger than the S25’s 4,000 mAh battery).
The S26 Ultra also has the fastest charging speeds. It has 60W wired charging and 25W wireless charging, while the S26 Plus has 45W wired charging and 20W wireless charging, and the S26 has 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.
Check out our comparison chart for more differences between the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra.
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
| Display size, technology, resolution, refresh rate | 6.3 inch AMOLED; 2,340 x 1,080 pixels; Adaptive refresh rate 1-120Hz | 6.7 inch AMOLED; 3,120 x 1,440 pixels; Adaptive refresh rate 1-120Hz | 6.9 inch AMOLED; 3,120 x 1,440 pixels; Adaptive refresh rate 1-120Hz |
| Pixel density | 411 dpi | 516 dpi | 500 dpi |
| Dimensions (inches) | 5.89×2.82×0.28 | 6.24×2.98×0.29 | 6.44×3.07×0.31 |
| Dimensions(mm) | 149.6×71.7×7.2 | 158.4×75.8×7.3 | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 |
| Weight (grams, ounces) | 167 grams (5.89 ounces) | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Mobile software | Android 16 | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| camera | 50 MP (wide), 12 MP (ultra-wide), 10 MP (3x zoom) | 50 MP (wide), 12 MP (ultra-wide), 10 MP (3x zoom) | 200 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultra-wide), 10 MP (3x telephoto), 50 MP (5x telephoto) |
| Front camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Capture video | 8 k | 8 k | 8 k |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 5th Gen processor for Galaxy phone | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 5th Gen processor for Galaxy phone | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 5th Gen processor for Galaxy phone |
| RAM + Storage | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 512 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 512 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB; 16 GB RAM + 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Expandable storage | no one | no one | no one |
| battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under the offer | Under the offer | Under the offer |
| conductor | USB C | USB C | USB C |
| Headphone jack | no one | no one | no one |
| Special features | Brightness up to 2600 nits; 7 years of OS and security updates; IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare technology to charge other devices; 25W wired charging (charger not included); 15W wireless charging; Lacks built-in magnet. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover screen; Galaxy artificial intelligence | Brightness up to 2600 nits; 7 years of OS and security updates; IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare technology to charge other devices; 45W wired charging (charger not included); 20W wireless charging; Lacks built-in magnet. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover screen; Galaxy artificial intelligence | Aluminum frame 7 years of OS and security updates; IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare technology to charge other devices; Integrated S Pen; UWB to find other devices; 60W wired charging (charger not included); 25W wireless charging; No magnets for accessories; Galaxy AI; Gorilla Glass Armor 2 cover glass; View privacy |
| US price starts from | $900 (256GB) | $1,100 (256GB) | $1,300 (256GB) |