Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ($1,299) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 ($710) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $710 |
| Weight | 218g | 167g |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.9" 120Hz AMOLED | 6.3" 120Hz AMOLED |
| Camera | 200MP Quad | — |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 4,300mAh |
| Stylus | S-Pen integrated | — |
| Updates | 7 years | — |
| Weight | — | 167g |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Integrated S-Pen stylus
- Privacy Display innovation
- 200MP camera system
- 7 years OS updates
- Galaxy AI integration
- Heaviest Samsung flagship
- Learning curve for S-Pen
- $1,299 entry price
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Compact 167g flagship
- 8 Elite Gen 5 speed
- Bigger battery than S25
- 7 years of updates
- Zoom still capped vs Ultra
- Iterative upgrade from S25
- Base storage tier
Samsung Galaxy S26 is the better value at $710. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.