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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Starting at

£604.79

£1,249 new

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Starting at

£863.99

£1,279 new

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Galaxy S25 UltraStarting at £604.79See options
Galaxy S26 UltraStarting at £863.99See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.9-inch screen size, the same 200MP main camera and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the lower launch price. The Galaxy S26 Ultra counters with longer OS support until about 2033 (est.), the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip and faster 60W wired charging.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S25 Ultra launched at £1249 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra at £1279.

Available models

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 95/100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2033 (est.) against about 2032 (est.) on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Software support:The Galaxy S25 Ultra should get OS updates until about 2032 (est.) and the Galaxy S26 Ultra until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 Ultra the longer support window.

Frame:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a titanium frame and the Galaxy S26 Ultra an armour aluminium one.

Weight:The Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs 218g and the Galaxy S26 Ultra 214g, so the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2025
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2032
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Titanium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

218g
214gLighter

Release date

7 February 2025
11 March 2026

Front glass

Gorilla Armor 2
Gorilla Armor 2

Dimensions

162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm

Security updates until

2032
2033

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 100/100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has the newer chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.

Chip:The Galaxy S25 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and the Galaxy S26 Ultra the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy is the newer chip, from 2026.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 256GB, 512GB and 1TB sizes.

Chip

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

RAM

12GB
–

Storage options

256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 Ultra 97/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 97/100

The same 6.9-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:Both use the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2600 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.9"
6.9"

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

3120 x 1440
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

2600 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S25 Ultra 83/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 83/100

The same 200MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 50MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Both have a 5x optical telephoto, the same reach.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 8K 30fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

200MP
200MP

Ultrawide

50MP
50MP

Telephoto

50MP
50MP

Optical zoom

5x
5x

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S25 Ultra 79/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 79/100

On Samsung's figures they last the same time, up to 31 hours of video.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S26 Ultra charges at up to 60W over a cable against 45W on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Galaxy S25 Ultra supports Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra Qi, Super Fast Wireless Charging.

Capacity:Both have the same 5000mAh battery.

Battery

5000mAh
5000mAh

Wired charging

45W
60WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Qi, Super Fast Wireless Charging

Video playback (maker)

Up to 31 hours
Up to 31 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 Ultra 88/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 90/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Bluetooth:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has Bluetooth 5.4 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra Bluetooth 6.0.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) port.

SIM:Both take the same Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 6.0

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want the lower launch price. Buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.) and the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip.

Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if

  • You want the lower launch price
Shop from £604.79

Buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.)
  • You want the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip
  • You want faster 60W wired charging
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FAQs

The Galaxy S25 Ultra should get OS updates until about 2032 (est.) and the Galaxy S26 Ultra until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 Ultra the longer support window.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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