This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a 6.8-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ |
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| Screen | 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels 515 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 120° FoV) 10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 10x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@30fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 100x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 120° FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
40 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, PD Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio Tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (USB Power Delivery 3.0), 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black and Phantom Silver | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | January 14, 2020 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱79,990.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
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