FPSVersusSamsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Performance score
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is 21% faster than Samsung Galaxy S25 by our estimate.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 39.82 | 48.24 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 |
| Launch price | $799 | no data |
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2340×1080 | 3120×1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 4 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 162 g | 214 g |
Pros and cons
Samsung Galaxy S25
- more compact: 6.2″ vs 6.9″ screen
- lighter: 162 vs 214 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- chip is 21% faster
- bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- faster charging: 60 vs 25 W
- more RAM: up to 16 vs 12 GB
- more storage in the top version: 1 TB vs 512 GB
- bigger screen: 6.9″ vs 6.2″
- more main-camera megapixels: 200 vs 50 MP
- newer: released in 2026
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