Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is the cheaper of the two at $1,100 versus $1,300, a difference of about $200. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra stands out for 200mp main + 50mp 5x periscope telephoto, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is praised for compact flip form factor. 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 S26 Ultra if…
- →200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- →Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- →S Pen built in
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 if…
- →Compact flip form factor
- →Large 3.9-inch cover display
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Pros
- Compact flip form factor
- Large 3.9-inch cover display
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- IPX8 water resistance
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- 25W charging is slow
- Still visible crease on inner display
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16, One UI 8 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 187 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162 x 77 x 8.2 mm | 85 x 72 x 14.6 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.6, 5x optical zoom, 10x optical-quality zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches (inner), 3.9 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 | 2640 x 1080 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2600 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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