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Galaxy S26 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Quick verdict

  • Galaxy S26 Ultra is better for camera.
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra is better for battery life.
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra is better for big, bright display.
  • Galaxy S26 is better for light and compact.
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on display.
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra offers better overall value (4.5 points per ₹10,000).
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra has the higher Comparezi Score (56.6).
  • Galaxy S26 is the cheaper option at ₹87,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Galaxy S26 Ultra
Camera Galaxy S26 Ultra
Battery Galaxy S26 Ultra
Build Galaxy S26
Value Galaxy S26 Ultra

Specifications side by side

Spec
Galaxy S26
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display
Display size
6.3"
6.9" (better)
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
Performance
Processor
Exynos 2600
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB
Memory options
12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB, 16 GB + 1 TB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
200 MP (better)
Ultra-wide camera
12 MP
50 MP (better)
Telephoto camera
10 MP
50 MP (better)
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Battery
Battery
4,300 mAh
5,000 mAh (better)
Charging speed
25 W
60 W (better)
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
One UI 8.5
One UI 8.5
OS updates promised
7
7
OS updates counted in
Upgrades
Upgrades
Security updates promised
7 years
7 years
Build
Weight
167 g (better)
214 g
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Colours
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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Galaxy S26

₹87,999 2 sellers

Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,24,990 2 sellers

Pros and cons

Galaxy S26

  • Pro: Dedicated 10 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Pro: Light at 167 g
  • Con: Smaller battery (4,300 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi

Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Pro: Dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: 200 MP main camera, higher resolution than 95 % of the 368 phones on Comparezi with a published figure
  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Con: Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Heavier than most phones on Comparezi (214 g)

Which should you buy?

Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (56.6).

Galaxy S26 if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹87,999.

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