Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — it leads these groups: Display 2 Battery 2 Performance 1
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The short answer
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this comparison with a score of 42/100, ahead of Samsung Galaxy S26 (36).
The main differences: Screen size (6.9 in vs 6.3 in) · Pixel density (498 ppi vs 411 ppi) · Battery capacity (5000 mAh vs 4300 mAh).
Scores are computed from 25 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if you care about…
- Screen size 6.9 in +0.6 in vs 6.3 in
- Pixel density 498 ppi +87 ppi vs 411 ppi
- Battery capacity 5000 mAh +700 mAh vs 4300 mAh
- Wired charging 45 W +20 W vs 25 W
Pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 if you care about…
- Weight 167 g +51 g vs 218 g
- Thickness 7.2 mm +1.0 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Length 149.6 mm +13.2 mm vs 162.8 mm
- Width 71.7 mm +5.9 mm vs 77.6 mm
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Where they differ
13 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 411 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Depends |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | Depends |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Length | 162.8 mm | 149.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 71.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Colors | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Depends |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Display5▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 2600 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Display type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
Battery4▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Design6▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Length | 162.8 mm | 149.6 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 71.7 mm |
| Colors | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Memory1▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | — | — |
Platform1▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
Features2▾
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | — | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the higher overall score (42 vs 36) and leads in Display, Battery, Performance. Choose Samsung Galaxy S26 instead if Weight matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Screen size (6.9 in vs 6.3 in) · Pixel density (498 ppi vs 411 ppi) · Battery capacity (5000 mAh vs 4300 mAh).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 25 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.