Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,407, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB scores 10,105, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offer the same screen size of 6.9 inches and feature the same Dynamic AMOLED 2x display.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra feature a 200 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers longer battery life with 14h 26m, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB delivers 13h 51m, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 256 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives a higher expert rating of 8.7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB is rated 8.6.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB has a rating of 4.6.

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Summary

Release Date

22 Jan, 2025
11 Mar, 2026
20 Aug, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LCD
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
N/A
50 MP
Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
7000 mAh
45W Fast Charging
60W Super Fast Charging
30W Turbo Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

512 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.6/10
8.7/10
N/A

Pros

  • Excellent display
  • Solid performance & battery life
  • AI & software features
  • Lighter than before
  • Privacy display is useful
  • Excellent cameras & performance
  • AI & ecosystem features
  • Good battery life, fast charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • S Pen misses out on Air Actions
  • Pricey
  • Incremental upgrade over predecessor
  • No magnetic Qi2 charging
  • Modest upgrades over the predecessor
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5
(2,658 ratings)
4.7/5
(605 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,209,231
AnTuTu Score
3,905,605
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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₹109,999
₹124,999
₹26,999

Video

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General

Launch Date

Jan 22, 2025
(Official)
Feb 25, 2026
(Official)
Aug 14, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years
7 Year
2 Year

Security Updates

7 Years
7 Year
3 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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Processor

Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.63 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 830
Adreno 840
Adreno 710

RAM

12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,209,231
3,905,605
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
11.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
7,487
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
8.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.5 %
14.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LCD

Screen Size

6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.72 inches  (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits
2600 nits
1050 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1050 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

498 ppi
498 ppi
391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

92.31 %
91.27 %
85.74 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
90.53 %

Design

Height

162.8 mm
163.6 mm
166.23 mm

Width

77.6 mm
78.1 mm
76.50 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
7.9 mm
8.60 mm

Weight

218 grams
214 grams
213 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Very Good

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 ISO-CELL 0.6µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.4 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 ISO-CELL 0.6µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera0.7µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.9 Telephoto Camera111 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A
50 MP
f/3.4111 mm focal length 1/2.52" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

16000 x 12500 Pixels
16000 x 12500 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
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Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
Yes 60W Super Fast Charging v3.0 75% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 25W Wireless Charging
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 51m
14h 26m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 43m 54s
0h 37m 0s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
No

IR Blaster

No
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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