Galaxy S26 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Specs side by side, with the differences highlighted, and the best live UK deals for each phone.

  • Galaxy S26Galaxy S26from £20.25/mo
  • Galaxy S26 UltraGalaxy S26 Ultrafrom £29.99/mo

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Galaxy S26from £20.25/mo
Galaxy S26 Ultrafrom £29.99/mo
Display
Size(differs)
6.3 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution(differs)
2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Performance
Chip(differs)
Exynos 2600
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM(differs)
12GB
12GB / 16GB
Storage options(differs)
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Camera
Main(differs)
50MP Wide, f/1.8
200MP Wide, f/1.4
Ultra wide
12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
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Telephoto(differs)
10MP Telephoto, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom
50MP Telephoto, f/2.9; 3x and 5x optical zoom
Front(differs)
12MP
12MP, f/2.2
Video
8K at 30 fps
8K at 30 fps
Battery
Capacity(differs)
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery life(differs)
Up to 30 hours video playback
Up to 31 hours video playback
Design
Dimensions(differs)
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight(differs)
167 g
214 g
Materials(differs)
Armor Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water resistance(differs)
IP68
IP68 (1.5 m freshwater for up to 30 min)
Colours
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
802.11be (2.4/5/6 GHz)
802.11be (2.4/5/6 GHz)
Bluetooth(differs)
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 6.0
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Software
Operating system
One UI 8.5
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Best Galaxy S26 deals

2,665 live contract deals

  • Cheapest monthly

    £20.25/mo

    £200 upfront · 36 months · 20GB data · £929 total · giffgaff

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  • Lowest total cost

    £25.99/mo

    £29 upfront · 24 months · 10GB data · £652.76 total · iD Mobile via Mobiles.co.uk

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    £569

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3,317 live contract deals

  • Cheapest monthly and overall

    £29.99/mo

    £159 upfront · 24 months · 10GB data · £878.76 total · iD Mobile via Mobiles.co.uk

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    £929

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