Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/8/2026 2:30 PM, updated: 5/5/2026 12:53 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 X Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy S26 Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S26
+1TB (980GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (220GB available)
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+505 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+6.8"8% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4300 mAh
+45W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+4.74GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)67% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
232 grams (8.12 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)39% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)19% Thinner
Android 15	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
5.3 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

45 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5X

UFS 4.0

LTPO AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

+38 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
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Model	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Other model names	Galaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280	Galaxy S26
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024	3/6/2026, Announced: 2/25/2026
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)	71.7 x 149.6 millimeters (2.82 x 5.89 in)
Weight	232 grams (8.12 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Gorilla Armor	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	505 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Armor	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
System version	Android 14	Android 16
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	One UI 8.5
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-1-AD) (3nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.4GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10) Geekbench: 7076 (v6)	AnTuTu: 2441490 (v10), 3064639 (v11) Geekbench: 10824 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	1TB (980GB available) UFS 4.0	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)	SA/NSA/Sub6 ()
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 50MP periscope telephoto f/3.4111mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi2 wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange Samsung DeX • Stylus pen (Bluetooth)	• Colors: Black, White, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Samsung DeX • Samsung Wireless DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)	Galaxy S26
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered