Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 · 6.9″ · 200 MP
94
/ 100
From $1,399
VS
Galaxy S26 Ultra wins by 1
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
93
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
Galaxy S26 Ultra takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy S26 Ultra lands at 94 and Galaxy S25 Ultra at 93. That puts Galaxy S26 Ultra ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- ✓Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm refined)
- ✓Galaxy AI Gen 3 with Agent Flow
- ✓7-year updates through Android 23
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Score breakdown
Galaxy S26 Ultra
94 cpu 97
gpu 97
camera 95
battery 90
display 97
design 93
Galaxy S25 Ultra
93 cpu 96
gpu 97
camera 94
battery 89
display 96
design 92
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Battery
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
OS
Android 16, One UI 8
Android 15, One UI 7
Rear camera
—
200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW
Front camera
—
12 MP
Charging
—
45W wired, 15W wireless
Weight
—
218 g
IP rating
—
IP68
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Pros
- +Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm refined)
- +Galaxy AI Gen 3 with Agent Flow
- +7-year updates through Android 23
Cons
- −Price crept up $100 vs S25 Ultra
- −AI features vary by region
- −Still 45W charging
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- +Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- +200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- +S-Pen productivity
Cons
- −Pricey storage tiers
- −AI features still maturing
- −Heavier in hand
FAQ: Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Which is better, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Galaxy S25 Ultra? +
Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,399, Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Does Galaxy S26 Ultra or Galaxy S25 Ultra last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.