Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 512GB
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Olive 512GB
Google
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 512GB
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its blazing-fast performance, stunning display, and exceptional camera system, especially in low light and zoom. Battery life is consistently described as excellent, lasting a full day or more, and the 512GB storage option is a major plus. While some note the phone is large, the overall sentiment is that it is a premium, worthwhile upgrade, particularly for those coming from older models like the S23 Ultra.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Stunning display with smooth refresh rate
- Exceptional camera with great zoom and night mode
- Excellent battery life lasting all day or more
- Ample 512GB storage
Cons
- Large size may be uncomfortable for some
- No white color option at pre-order
- High price point
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Camera quality 5
Battery life 5
Storage capacity 2
Build quality 2
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Olive 512GB
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP★ | 11 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 11 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3x, 5x★ | — |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 4,750 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 60W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | — |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM only |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | foldable |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.25 kg |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 512GB
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Olive 512GB
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
