Samsung Galaxy S10+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the cheaper of the two at $999 versus $1,300, a difference of about $301. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S10+ stands out for gorgeous dynamic amoled display with hdr10+, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is praised for 200mp main + 50mp 5x periscope telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S10+ if…
- →Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- →Headphone jack retained
- →microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- →200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- →Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- →S Pen built in
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Pros
- Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- Headphone jack retained
- microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
- Dual aperture main camera was innovative
- Reverse wireless charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Cons
- No 5G support (separate 5G model existed)
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Slow 15W wired charging
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner was slow
- Punch-hole selfie cutout was distracting
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Pros
- 200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- S Pen built in
- 0.3mm thinner than S25 Ultra at 214g
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- $1300 starting price
- Same 45W charging as S25 Ultra
- Marginal upgrade if coming from S25 Ultra
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9, One UI 1.1 | Android 16, One UI 8 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 175 g | 214 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 | Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm | 162 x 77 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, dual aperture, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 10 MP + 8 MP depth | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.6, 5x optical zoom, 10x optical-quality zoom |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 1440 x 3120 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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