Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Magic7 Lite, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Magic7 Lite wins on weight and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the Magic7 Lite scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.6 vs 69.2), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, main camera, among others.
Pick the Magic7 Lite if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, front camera, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 255.38% more. 2310000 vs 650000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Main camera — 85.19% more. 200 MP vs 108 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 26.84% more. 501 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.77% more. 6.9 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Honor - Magic7 Lite wins
- ▲Weight — 43.00 g less. 189 vs 232.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 32.00% more. 6600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 1.54% more. 66 W vs 65 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.98 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 3500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 108 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6600 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 66 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite has 32.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6600 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite is 43g lighter — 232g vs 189g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Magic7 Lite support 5G?+
Yes, Magic7 Lite supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic7 Lite?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic7 Lite?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 108 MP.
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