Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: What buyers will get by paying Rs 10,000 extra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is here. Samsung finally launched its most expensive smartphone of 2026— Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event 2026 in San Francisco, US.

Successor to the last year launched Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 Ultra packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Along with this, the flagship smartphone also comes with a redesigned Vapor Chamber with thermal interface material positioned along the sides of the processor, allowing heat to spread more efficiently across a larger surface area.Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery and it also brings Super Fast Charging 3.0, minimizing downtime by reaching up to 75% charge in just 30 minutes. Also, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the first Galaxy S-series smartphone to feature a built-in Privacy Display – a hardware and software achievement that Samsung claims as a big change in how personal data is protected on a smartphone. The Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a quad-camera setup: a 200MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 10MP shooter.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a starting price tag of Rs 1,39,999, which is Rs 10,000 extra as compared to the last year launched Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra which retails at Rs 1,29,999. For those wondering if they should go for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultraor save Rs 10,000 by buying Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, here’s a specs comparison to help decide where to put their money. The comparison also may help the existing Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra users decide if they should upgrade or not.