Samsung Galaxy Note 21 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Note 21 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Not announced
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No information
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Released
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Mar 11, 2026
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Released
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Mar 11, 2026
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6.8-inch
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6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.9-inch · 3120x1440px
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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12GB · 256GB
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12GB · 256GB
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4300 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Feb 25, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| 12GB/256GB - $899 12GB/512GB - $1300 |
12GB/256GB - $1300 12GB/512GB - $1500 16GB/1TB - $1800 |
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Design
| Dimensions | ||
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| 5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 inches (~0.39 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (~10 mm with camera bump) |
6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (~0.39 inches with camera bump) 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (~10 mm with camera bump) |
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| Weight | ||
| 5.89 oz / 167.0 g | 7.55 oz / 214.0 g | |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Features | ||
| Stylus | Stylus | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
Display
| Size | ||
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| 6.8-inch | 6.3-inch, 91.24% screen-to-body | 6.9-inch, 90.30% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI | 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 498 PPI | |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | ||
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| Untested | 2425 (Excellent) | 2420 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | ||
| Untested | 0.8 (Excellent) | 0.8 (Excellent) |
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Hardware
| System chip | ||
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| Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy SM8850-1-AD (3 nm) International version - Exynos 2600 |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy SM8850-1-AD (3 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 2x4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6x3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
Octa-core 2x4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6x3.63GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 660 | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| 12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/512GB | 12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/512GB 16GB/1024GB |
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| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Android (11) | Android (16), up to 7 OS updates | Android (16), up to 7 OS updates |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | ||
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| Untested | 3186 | 3753 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | ||
| Untested | 10944 | 11259 |
| 3D Mark High | ||
| Untested | 6607 | 7801 |
| 3D Mark Low | ||
| Untested | 3064 | 3741 |
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Battery
| Type | ||
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| 4300 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | USB Power Delivery Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 60.0W Wireless: 15.0W | |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 37min
Browsing
15h 48min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 6min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 35min
Browsing
20h 10min
Video
9h 54min
Gaming
9h 17min
Camera
| Rear | ||
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| Triple camera | Triple camera | Quad camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung GN3 Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2 Aperture size: F1.4 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm |
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| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung JN3 Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
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| Third camera | ||
| 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1 μm |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Fourth camera | ||
| 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX854 Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.9 Focal Length: 115 mm Sensor size: 1/2.52" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | |
| Video recording | ||
| Yes | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 12 MP (HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
149
Overall
155
Photo
143
Video
157
Overall
165
Photo
149
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
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| 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| Wi-Fi 6,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, aptX, aptX-HD | ||
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | ||
Cellular
| 5G Bands | ||
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| SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
| LTE Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 28, 30, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 48 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | |
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