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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Announced |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 (A3714) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield back |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM (US version) |
| Weight | 214 g | 211 g |
DISPLAY9 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Features | — | Always-on; HDR; True Tone |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | Adaptive, up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | ~89.4% |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
PLATFORM5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple A20 Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | 7 cores |
| Neural engine | — | Dual 16-core |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | iOS 27 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| RAM | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | NVMe |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; 12 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP f/1.4 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 50 MP telephoto f/2.9 OIS (5×) + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS (3×) | 48MP main (f/1.48–f/4.0 variable aperture) + 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 48MP telephoto (4x, f/2.8) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 18MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Stereo |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 4056 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | US model: dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot. Carrier eSIM support required. |
| Cooling | — | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation |
| Environmental | — | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) |
| Models | Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | A3472 (US) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,600,000 | ₦2,450,000 |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Video playback: up to 36 h; streaming: up to 33 h (Apple manufacturer test) |
SECURITY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-theft | — | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled |
| Data Protection | — | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection |
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition |