Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM 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 Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM scores 9,583, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM offers 6.8 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 12 MP, making Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers longer battery life with 14h 26m, while Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM delivers 12h 53m, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM offers 1 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives a higher expert rating of 8.7 from the editorial team, while Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM is rated 8.6.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while Motorola Signature 1TB, 16GB RAM has a rating of 4.5.

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Summary

Release Date

11 Mar, 2026
30 Jan, 2026
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
165 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5200 mAh
6500 mAh
60W Super Fast Charging
90W Turbo Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
1 TB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.7/10
8.6/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Privacy display is useful
  • Excellent cameras & performance
  • AI & ecosystem features
  • Good battery life, fast charging
  • Slim, lightweight, & premium
  • Excellent LTPO AMOLED display
  • Strong performance
  • Clean software, with longevity
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • No magnetic Qi2 charging
  • Modest upgrades over the predecessor
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Audio lacks punch
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.7/5
(605 ratings)
4.5/5
(554 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,905,605
AnTuTu Score
3,098,258
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
14h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
12h 53m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹130,999
₹67,490
₹79,999

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2026
(Official)
Jan 23, 2026
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

7 Year
7 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

7 Year
7 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 840
Adreno 829
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

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

3,905,605
3,098,258
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s
15.0 s
14.0 s

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.

7,487
5,673
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
5.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

14.1 %
43.7 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits
6200 nits
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
165 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

498 ppi
446 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.27 %
90.14 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
N/A

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+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
95.23 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

163.6 mm
162.1 mm
150.83 mm

Width

78.1 mm
76.4 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
6.99 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

214 grams
186 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

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 Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size LYT 828 2.44µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 1.28µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
50 MP
f/2.9 Telephoto Camera111 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.4 Periscope Camera71 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 1.6µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus Omni-directional Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

16000 x 12500 Pixels
N/A
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Filters
Smile detection
N/A
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Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Macro Video
Audio Zoom
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.93" sensor size 1.2µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

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

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
5200 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 52 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 60W Super Fast Charging v3.0 75% in 30 minutes
Yes 90W Turbo Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 50W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes 10W 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.

14h 26m
12h 53m
16h 04m

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

0h 37m 0s
0h 38m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

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: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

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 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
N/A
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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 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) / 700 (band 12)
N/A
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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 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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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)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

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₹130,999
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₹79,999