Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

172,000DACheaper

1category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

215,000DA

5category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Faster chip

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size (inches)	6.9	6.9
Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	3120	3120
Resolution Width	1440	1440
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	2600	2600
PPI	498	500
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Armor 2	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Screen-to-body	92.5	90.7

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Adreno 840
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 8.5
OS Version	15	16

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra +21%

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra3,013

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra3,639

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra +19%

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra9,287

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra11,047

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra +26%

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra3,126,402

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra3,950,082

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,013	3,639
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	9,287	11,047
AnTuTu	3,126,402	3,950,082

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	4	4
periscope telephoto	50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm, (periscope telephoto)	50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm, (periscope telephoto)
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/1.9, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/1.9, (ultrawide)
Wide	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)	200 MP, f/1.4, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, HDR10 +	HDR, HDR10 +
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	45	60
Wireless Charging (W)	15	25

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT / Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT / Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Height (mm)	162.8	163.6
Thickness (mm)	8.2	7.9
Weight (g)	218	214
Width (mm)	77.6	78.1

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced	2025, January 22	2026, February 25
Status	Available. Released 2025, February 03	Available. Released 2026, March 06

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.4	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is 20% cheaper at 172,000 DZD versus 215,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.