DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| Galaxy S25 Ultra | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, January 22 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 2025, February | 2026-03-06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 03 | Available; released 11 March 2026 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 167 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~92.5% | ~90.0% |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Exynos 2600 |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Xclipse 960 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 1TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120 | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | — | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,065.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,630,000 | ₦1,700,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |