Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra stands against Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ₹1,59,990 and for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB) is ₹34,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 23, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)
RAM	16 GB	6 GB
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery
OS	Android v15	Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP	12 MP + 12 MP
Display	6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz	6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
Price	₹1,59,990	₹34,999

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Overview

Specs Score	92 / 100 Better Specs	76 / 100
Display Size	6.9 in Bigger Display	6.2 in
Display Resolution	1800 x 3440 pixels Better Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio		~ 84.2% Less Bezels
RAM	16 GB More RAM	6 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
CPU Clock Speed	4.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.8 GHz
Rear Camera	200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution	12 MP + 12 MP Dual
Front Camera	12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Weight		189 g Lighter
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer	8.5 mm
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	3500 mAh
Unique Features	5G No FM Radio No No Reverse Charging	No 3.5mm Audio Jack No NFC Memory Card Support No

General

Model	Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U)	Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January 17, 2026 (Expected)	February, 2018

Design

Dimensions	78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm	73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm
Weight		189 g

Display

Type	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz	6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	18.5:9
PPI	~ 566 PPI	~ 531 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio		~ 84.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Features	Always-on Display, HDR10+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	16 GB	6 GB
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4
Card Slot	No	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer	Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2
3.5mm Headphone Jack	USB Type-C	Yes
NFC		Yes
Water Resistance	Yes	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP68
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP	12 MP + 12 MP
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus	Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	4K, 1080p	4K @ 60 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	12 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash	8 MP Autofocus
Front Video Recording	1080p

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Custom UI	OneUI 8
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Samsung Exynos 9810
CPU	4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU	Adreno GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Email	Yes	Yes, with Push Email
Music	Yes	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	Yes	MP4, DivX, XviD
FM Radio	Yes	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 60W Fast Charging	Yes, Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless Charging	Yes, 35W	Yes
Reverse Charging	Yes, 10W

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