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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	LTE
	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 Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
	1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, January 22	Not announced yet
Status	Available. Released 2025, February 03	Rumored

Body
Dimensions	162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)	7.9 mm thickness
Weight	218 g (7.69 oz)	214 g (7.55 oz)
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
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 + 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
	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus

Display
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size	6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
	DX anti-reflective coating	DX anti-reflective coating

Platform
OS	Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8	Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Adreno 840

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0

Main Camera
Modules	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˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94", 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˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
	High-bitrate audio support	High-bitrate audio support

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

Misc
Colors	Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold	Black Shadow, White Shadow, Glacial Blue, Ultraviolet, Orange
SAR	1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)
Models	SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
Price	$ 1,299.99 / C$ 1,178.99 / £ 723.44 / € 859.00 / ₹ 112,180

Our Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display	1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery	Active use score 14:49h

EU LABEL
Energy	Class B
Battery	44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	Class C