Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16 Ultramarine 128GB
Apple
74 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Battery Life
Foldable
Business
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S26 Ultra | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 2556 x 1179 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 2600 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | A18 |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3x, 5x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 60W★ | 20W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iPadOS 18 |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (96th percentile)96th %ile
Apple iPhone 16 Ultramarine 128GB
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong performance (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S26 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.