Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced from ₹1,39,999, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is available at ₹99,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price	₹1,39,999	₹99,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Display	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.8 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wideMP), 12MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 60W	5000mAh, 45W
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)

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10/10

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,39,999

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Was ₹1,18,920 3 month(s) ago

9.4/10

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

₹99,999

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Was ₹74,523 27 day(s) ago

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,39,999

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

₹99,999

Reasons To Consider

→ Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (60W)

Tougher protective glass engineered for improved drop and scratch resistance - (Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0)

Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Hybrid Stabilization)

Wider camera aperture allowing more light intake for clean low-light photos - (f/1.4)

Supports direct bypass charging to reduce heat during use

→ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Higher pixel density producing razor-sharp text without visible pixels - (501ppi)

Comes with a clean, unbloated software interface

Sturdier chassis providing enhanced structural rigidity and hand feel - (Titanium Frame)

Higher color depth delivering more colours and smooth gradients - (10-bit)

Dedicated image processor accelerating photo capture and post processing - (Qualcomm Spectra Imaging Chip)

Supports HDR video recording on the front camera - (HDR 10+ recording)

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Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Display	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.8 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wideMP), 12MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 60W	5000mAh, 45W
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)	256GB (UFS 4.0)

General

Box Contents	Phone with S-Pen, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, S-pen, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹1,39,999	₹1,29,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	Dynamic 2X
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	240Hz
Anti Reflection Coating	Yes	Yes
Display Enhancements	Vision Booster	-
Display Size	6.88 inches	6.8 inches
Area	115.9 cm²	114.3 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	90.7%	88.9%
Resolution Width	1440pixels	1440pixels
Resolution Height	3120pixels	3120pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.3:9
Pixel Density	500ppi	501ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	QHD+	QHD+
Peak Brightness	2600nits	2600nits
Eye Protection	Eye Comfort Shield	PWM Dimming
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Contrast Ratio	-	5,000,000:1

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Height	163.6 mm	162.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	79 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.6 mm
Weight	214 grams	232 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 3
Side Material	Armor Aluminium	Titanium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Gorilla Glass Armor
Ports	Display Port 1.2, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB Type-C 3.2
Additional Features	OTG, USB Type-C (bottom)	Display Port 1.4
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Fabrication Size	3 nm	4 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M	1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU	Adreno 840	-

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	3776005	1770105
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3559	2208
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	10911	6752

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	16	14
OS Skin	One UI	One UI
Inbuilt AI	Galaxy AI	Neural Processing Unit(Samsung)
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Desktop Mode	Yes	Yes
AI Frame Interpolation	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI suggestions, Audio Eraser, Galaxy AI, Photo assist	Galaxy AI
Bloatware Free OS	-	Yes

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Main Camera Megapixel	200MP	200MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.4	f/1.7
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HP2	-
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.3"	1/1.3"
Main Camera Camera Features	Multi-directional PDAF, OIS	Laser Auto Focus, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	50MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.9	f/3.4
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Periscope	Periscope
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX854	-
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/3.94"	1/2.52"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	5x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	5x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	50MP	10MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120°	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Telephoto
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL JN3	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.5"	1/3.52"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #4 Megapixel	10MP	12MP
Main Camera #4 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Main Camera #4 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #4 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LD	-
Main Camera #4 Sensor Size	1/3.52"	1/2.55"
Main Camera #4 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video
Features	Best Face, Continuous Shooting, Digital zoom, Face Detection, Filter, Laser Auto Focus, Night mode, Optical Zoom, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Touch Focus	Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Laser Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	Qualcomm Spectra Imaging Chip
Max Zoom Supported	50-100X	50-100X
Optical Zoom Support	5X	5X
Video Features	10-bit HDR, Dual Video, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Pro Video Mode, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording	gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps	1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@960fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	-
Main Camera #4 Field of View	-	120°

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26 mm	26 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.12 µm	1.12 µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.2"	-
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+, Screen flash	Auto-HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Video Features	4k@30/60fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR 10+ recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Bypass Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	60W	45W
Charging Speed Wireless	25W	15W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	4.5W	4.5W
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, QC2.0, Qi2	PD3.0, Qi

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	20 min (0 to 50%)	1hr 5 min (0 to 100%)

Memory

🏆 Winner: Tie

Storage Size	256	256
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
RAM Size	12	12
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Type	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1900, 2100, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8	UMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	6	5.3
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	BDS, GPS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Ultrasonic (under display)	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	-
Stylus Support	Yes	Yes