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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's strong camera system and higher score of 93 give it the edge in photography. Its superior camera capabilities make it the better choice for photography enthusiasts.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's exceptional gaming performance, with a score of 96, and its higher refresh rate make it the better choice for gamers. Its superior gaming capabilities give it a clear lead in this use case.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 are tied in everyday use, with both phones scoring 88 and 89 respectively. Their similar scores indicate that both phones are well-suited for everyday use.
78 | Battery | 88 |
94 | Connectivity | 98 |
92 | QuickComparison Score |
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97 | Display | 90 |
93 | Camera | 85 |
99 | Performance | 94 |
96 | Gaming | 85 |
| 6.9 inches Dynamic AMOLED 1440 x 3120 pixels | Screen | 6.36 inches AMOLED 1200 x 2670 pixels |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 200 megapixels | Camera | 50 megapixels |
| 5000 mAh | Battery | 5400 mAh |
| Android 16 | OS | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| 214 g (7.55 oz) | Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Type | AMOLED |
| 6.9 inches | Size | 6.36 inches |
| 1440 x 3120 pixels | Resolution | 1200 x 2670 pixels |
| 19.5:9 | Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| 500 ppi | PPI | 460 ppi |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Yes (1-120 Hz) | Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| 1500 nits | Max rated brightness | 1500 nits |
| 2600 nits | Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits |
| Yes, HDR10+ | HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Screen protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| 91.40% | Screen-to-body ratio | 90.10% |
| - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming | Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | RGB color space | 99.50% |
| — | PWM | 120 Hz |
| — | Response time | 1 ms |
| — | Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| 2801 nits | Peak brightness test (auto) | 1531 nits |
| 3924 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2940 |
| 12254 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 9243 |
| 29059 | Compute Score (GPU) | 24715 |
| 3871127 | AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 3055765 |
| 1513710 | GPU | 1102922 |
| 476999 | Memory | 400272 |
| 733906 | UX | 608962 |
| 3871127 | Total Score | 3055765 |
| 2697 | 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2203 |
| 67% | Stability | 82% |
| 20 FPS | Graphics test | 16 FPS |
| 2697 | Graphics score | 2203 |
| 11719 | 3DMark Solar Bay | 10153 |
| 45 FPS | Graphics test | 39 FPS |
| 57 FPS | Section 1 | 43 FPS |
| 41 FPS | Section 2 | 39 FPS |
| 36 FPS | Section 3 | 33 FPS |
| 11719 | Graphics score | 10153 |
| — | SoC | — |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 4740 MHz | Max clock | 4320 MHz |
| 8 (2 + 6) | CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime | Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
| TSMC | Manufacturing | TSMC |
| 3 nanometers | Lithography process | 3 nanometers |
| Hexagon | Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
| — | GPU | — |
| — | Graphics | — |
| — | GPU shading units | — |
| — | GPU clock | — |
| — | FLOPS | — |
| 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) | Height | 152.3 mm (6 inches) |
| 78.1 mm (3.07 inches) | Width | 71.2 mm (2.8 inches) |
| 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | Thickness | 8.08 mm (0.32 inches) |
| 214 g (7.55 oz) | Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| IP68 | Waterproof | IP68 |
| Glass | Rear material | Glass |
| Metal | Frame material | Metal |
| White, Black, Silver, Blue, Pink, Purple | Colors | White, Black, Silver, Green, Purple |
| Yes, in-display | Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| — | Repairability | Average (2.61/5) |
| — | Drop resistance | Good (C) · 90 drops |
| 91.40% | Screen-to-body ratio | 90.10% |
| — | RAM | — |
| 12 GB | Ram Size | 12 GB |
| LPDDR5X | Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| 4 | Channels | 4 |
| — | Storage | — |
| — | Storage size | — |
| — | Storage type | — |
| — | Memory Card | — |
| Android 16 | Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| 7 years | OS updates | 4 years |
| 7 years | Security updates | 5 years |
| 5000 mAh | Capacity | 5400 mAh |
| 60 W | Max charge power | 90 W |
| Li-Ion | Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes (25 W) | Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) |
| Yes, (wireless) | Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Yes | Bypass charging | No |
| Yes (84% in 30 min) | Fast charging | Yes (83% in 30 min) |
| 0:43 hr | Full charging time | 0:45 hr |
| — | Battery cycles | 1000 cycles |
| — | Battery life tests | — |
| 10:12 hr | Web browsing | 13:20 hr |
| 21:39 hr | Watching video | 19:22 hr |
| 06:42 hr | Gaming | 07:10 hr |
| 130 hr | Standby | 150 hr |
| 28:50 hr | General battery life | 31:54 hr |
| 200 megapixels | Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| 16320 x 12240 | Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Optical, 5x | Zoom | Optical, 2.6x |
| LED | Flash | Dual LED |
| Optical | Stabilization | Optical |
| Up to 30FPS | 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Up to 120FPS | 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS |
| Up to 240FPS | 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 240 FPS (1080p) | Slow motion | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| 120° | Angle of widest lens | 115° |
| 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Telephoto: 10 MP 4) Ultrawide: 50 MP | Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| — | Standard lens | — |
| 200 MP | Image resolution | 50 MP |
| f/1.4 | Aperture | f/1.6 |
| 23 mm | Focal length | 23 mm |
| Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP2 | Sensor | OmniVision Light Fusion 900 |
| 1/1.3 (≈ 0.77 inch) | Sensor size | 1/1.31 (≈ 0.76 inch) |
| Laser autofocus | Autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Optical | Stabilization | Optical |
| — | Ultra-wide lens | — |
| 50 MP | Image resolution | 50 MP |
| f/2.9 | Aperture | f/2.0 |
| 111 mm | Focal length | 60 mm |
| Sony IMX854 | Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 |
| 1/2.52 (≈ 0.4 inch) | Sensor size | 1/2.76 (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| 0.7 micron | Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Optical | Stabilization | Optical |
| 12 megapixels | Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| 4000 x 3000 | Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 |
| f/2.2 | Aperture | f/2.0 |
| 23 mm | Focal length | 22 mm |
| Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU | Sensor | Omnivision OV32B |
| 1.12 micron | Pixel size | 0.7 micron |
| Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Autofocus | No |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| No | Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| 6 | Bluetooth version | 6 |
| LE | Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB Type-C | USB type | USB Type-C |
| 3.2 | USB version | 3.2 |
| - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| Yes | DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Yes | NFC* | Yes |
| No | Infrared port | Yes |
| — | Network | — |
| Nano | Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Standby | Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| Yes | eSIM support* | Yes |
| No | Hybrid slot | No |
| UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | 3G network | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 |
| LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B48(3600), B66(AWS-3), B71(600) | 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/B38/39/40/41/42/483G/664G |
| Yes | 5G support | Yes |
| Stereo | Speakers | Stereo |
| No | Headphone audio jack | No |
| No | FM radio | No |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| — | Speakers test | — |
| 92 dB | Max loudness | 91.3 dB |
| Flagship | Category | Flagship |
| February 2026 | Announced | October 2024 |
| March 2026 | Release date | October 2024 |
| - Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Not included | Bundled charger | Yes, 90 W |
