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Samsung introduced three new S26 phones initially Galaxy unlocked Event of the year: S26, S26 Plus And Uber premium S26 Ultra. The S26 Ultra continues the company’s tradition of Ultra phones offering top-of-the-line features that the rest of its series lacks. And this year, Ultra View privacy Clear Highlights is a feature that lets you customize how your phone appears to others around you.
Aside from that, the S26 Ultra’s other improvements are fairly marginal. Yes, it’s now made of aluminum, the screen is a touch larger, there’s a 16GB RAM option, the processor is improved and charging speeds are faster, but the rest of the S26 Ultra’s features are similar to those of the S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra. Even the price remained the same at $1,300.
Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra compares to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra.
Watch this: First look at Galaxy S26 Ultra: Camera, battery and AI updates
Design and presentation
The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a slightly larger display compared to the S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra. The S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra have 6.8-inch AMOLED displays with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, while the new S26 Ultra also has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. All three displays have an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1 to 120 Hz.
But it’s the pixel-level privacy screen that’s particularly impressive with the S26 Ultra. When activated, the screen will remain visible when looking directly at the phone while making it difficult if not impossible to see what’s on the screen from the side. In addition to letting you turn the feature on and off for different apps, you can also activate the Privacy Screen exclusively for notifications while keeping the rest of the screen clearly visible.
The S26 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass Armor 2 cover glass, while the S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra use Gorilla Glass Armor. Gorilla Glass Armor 2 is said to be more scratch and drop resistant compared to its previous version.
In terms of size, the S26 Ultra is larger but also thinner than its predecessors. CNET senior correspondent Abrar Al-Hiti describes the new design as thinner and lighter than previous Ultra phones During her working time. It measures 6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches, while the S25 Ultra measures 6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches and the S24 Ultra measures 6.4 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches. The S26 Ultra also has an aluminum frame. This is a departure from the titanium frame found on both the S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra.
Cameras on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Cameras
While the S26 Ultra certainly has the best camera hardware in the S26 lineup, it has the same exact camera specs as its predecessors. All three Ultra phones have four cameras: a 200MP wide, a 50MP ultra-wide, a 10MP 3x telephoto camera, and a 50MP 5x telephoto camera. However, the S26 Ultra has larger apertures for taking better low-light photos. They all also have a 12-megapixel front camera.
Many of the S26 Ultra’s camera upgrades come from software. There’s a horizontal lock feature that will keep the horizon steady while shooting video, selfies can now capture more natural skin tones and screenshots will now be sorted into their own categories within the gallery.
Galaxy S26 Ultra next to Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Battery, processor and RAM
All three Ultra phones have a 5,000 mAh battery, but charging speeds vary. The S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra have 45W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, while the new S26 Ultra has 60W wired charging and 25W wireless charging. Just like the S25 Ultra, the S26 Ultra does not include magnets but can support magnetic charging accessories when using a case that includes these accessories.
The processors in Ultra phones also become progressively faster and more efficient with each generation. The S24 Ultra has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the S25 Ultra uses Snapdragon 8 Elite for the Galaxy and the S26 Ultra comes with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the Galaxy.
While all three Ultra phones come with three storage options – 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB – the S26 Ultra is the only device with a 16GB RAM option. (This comes with 512GB and 1TB options.) The S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra come with just 12GB of RAM.
Check out the chart below for a more detailed comparison between the S26 Ultra, S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display size, technology, resolution, refresh rate | 6.9 inch AMOLED; 3,120 x 1,440 pixels; Adaptive refresh rate 1-120Hz | 6.8 inch AMOLED; 3,120 x 1,440 pixels; Adaptive refresh rate 1-120Hz | 6.8 inch AMOLED; 3,120 x 1,440 pixels; Adaptive refresh rate 1-120Hz |
| Pixel density | 500 dpi | 501 dpi | 501 dpi |
| Dimensions (inches) | 6.44×3.07×0.31 | 6.41×3.06×0.32 | 6.40 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches. |
| Dimensions(mm) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 | 162.8×77.6×8.2 | 163x79x8.6 mm |
| Weight (grams, ounces) | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Mobile software | Android 16 | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| camera | 200 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultra-wide), 10 MP (3x telephoto), 50 MP (5x telephoto) | 200 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultra-wide), 10 MP (3x telephoto), 50 MP (5x telephoto) | 200 MP (wide), 12 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 processor for Galaxy phone | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 3rd generation |
| RAM + Storage | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB; 16 GB RAM + 512 GB, 1 TB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Expandable storage | no one | no one | no one |
| battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 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 | 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 | Titanium frame, peak brightness of 2600 nits; 7 years of OS and security updates; 5G (mm wave); IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare technology to charge other devices; Integrated S Pen; UWB to find other devices; 45W wired charging (charger not included); Galaxy AI; Wi-Fi 7; Gorilla Glass Armor Glass cover; Ultra wideband | Titanium frame, peak brightness of 2600 nits; 7 years of OS and security updates; 5G (mm wave); IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare technology to charge other devices; Integrated S Pen; UWB to find other devices; 45W wired charging (charger not included); Galaxy AI; Wi-Fi 7; Gorilla Glass armor glass cover |
| US price starts from | $1,300 (256GB) | $1,300 (256GB) | $1,300 (256GB) |