Samsung Galaxy S26 vs S26 Ultra

The Samsung S26 has a compact 6.3-inch screen, so it's smaller than many other smartphones. You can easily control the screen with 1 hand and put it in your bag or pocket without any problems. Due to smaller screen, you do have less space to watch movies and series on. On the Full HD screen of the Samsung S26, your YouTube videos and Netflix series look sharp and in high quality. An S Pen stylus isn't included with the Samsung S26.

The Samsung S26 Ultra has a large 6.9-inch screen, so it's clearly larger than the S26. This means the device is harder to control with 1 hand and is harder to put in your pocket. On the large screen, you have a lot of space to watch movies and series. Thanks to the Quad HD resolution, you can do this in the highest image quality. An S Pen stylus is included with the Samsung S26 Ultra, so you can enjoy the screen extra accurately.

The Samsung S26 has 3 cameras: a standard lens, wide-angle lens, and telephoto lens. You can take sharp photos and 8K videos with this. Even when it's dark or you're photographing indoors, your photos remain clear. With the telephoto lens, you can zoom in 3 times optically without your photos becoming blurry.

The Samsung S26 Ultra has 4 cameras: a standard lens, wide-angle lens, and 2 telephoto lenses. That way, you can take razor-sharp photos. Thanks to the larger image sensor, you can capture even more details in low light. With the 2 telephoto lenses, you can zoom in 3 and 5 times optically without the image quality getting worse.

The Samsung S26 has a 4300mAh battery. That's smaller than that of the S26 Ultra. If you use your smartphone a lot for social media, gaming, or recording, for example, the battery won't always last until the end of the day. With a separately available 26W fast charger, you can fast charge the S26. After 30 minutes, the battery is about 60% full again.

The Samsung S26 Ultra has a large 5000mAh battery. With average use, you can often make it last the entire day. Is the battery empty? You can charge the device superfast with a separately available 60W fast charger. After 30 minutes, the battery will be charged for about 95%.

The Samsung S26 doesn't have a built-in privacy screen like the S26 Ultra, but it does have a bright OLED display with wide viewing angles. That's useful if you're watching a video together or showing a photo, because others can see your screen well as well. If you want more privacy on the train or at the office, use a separate privacy screen protector. This makes the image darker from the sides, while you can still read the screen fine from the front.

The Samsung S26 Ultra has a special privacy screen. If you turn this function on, you can see the screen well when you're right in front of the smartphone but much less clearly from the sides. That's useful on the train, bus, or at the office, as the people next to you can't just see your messages, email, or banking details on your screen. Don't you need the extra privacy for now and want the brightest screen possible? Turn off the function in the settings just as easily.