Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy S26+

Phone 1

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S26+

The Galaxy S26+ wins this one, taking software longevity and performance decisively. Against the Galaxy S24 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $11.14 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 · Galaxy S26+ 76 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Samsung Galaxy S26+ $899

Safe to buy$11.14/mo

2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra 100Galaxy S26+ 100

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy S24 Ultra 92Galaxy S26+ 100

The Galaxy S26+'s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra 96Galaxy S26+ 79

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy S24 Ultra 80Galaxy S26+ 78

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 Ultra 66Galaxy S26+ 96

The Galaxy S26+ is supported until Mar 2033 — 25 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy S24 Ultra 70Galaxy S26+ 76

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S26+ at $11.14 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Galaxy S26+
Price (street)	$949	$899
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2.2 Ready)
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm	158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight	232 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Mar 2033

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