Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: New smartphone or old model with premium features? Who would you prefer?

• Samsung Galaxy Unpack 2026 event held on January 25
• Will the Galaxy S26 Ultra be more powerful than the Galaxy S25 Ultra?
• At first glance, there is no noticeable difference in the display

Samsung The Galaxy Unpack 2026 event will be held on January 25. Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone models will be launched at this event. But the discussion has started whether the upcoming models of the company will be more powerful than Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25 Plus. That being said, Samsung is focusing more on change than revolution this time.

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Display

At first glance, there is no noticeable difference in the display. The Galaxy 25 Ultra is said to have a 6.86-inch panel. But the S26 Ultra will have a 6.89 inch panel. Display technology can be modified. While the S25 Ultra has an M13 display, the S26 Ultra could be offered with a new M14 panel. There’s also the possibility of an 8-bit to 10-bit color upgrade, giving HDR content smoother gradients and better color depth. Samsung is also likely to bring the third generation anti-reflection coating this time, which will make the screen very clear even in extreme heat. (Photo Courtesy – Pinterest)

Performance

The Galaxy S25 Ultra had Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the upcoming S26 Ultra may offer the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The new processor is going to be more efficient. It can offer more AI features. Gaming and heavy apps in this are going to be very smooth. The S25 Ultra has 9.6 Gbps while the S26 Ultra can have 10.7 Gbps.

Camera

The Galaxy S26 Ultra may have a 200MP HP2 sensor, but the aperture is going to be larger. The S26 Ultra may have f/1.4, which should allow for better low light photography. While the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a quad-lens setup with a 200 MP main sensor, 50 MP ultra-wide, 50 MP periscopic 5x and 10 MP 3x telephoto. It has a 12 MP front camera for selfies and video calling.

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Battery, charging support and price

The upcoming phone is likely to be powered by a 5000mAh battery. The phone is likely to offer 60W wired charging support and 25W wireless charging support. The leaks suggest that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be priced lower than the S25 Ultra.