Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Find X8, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and ram, while the Find X8 wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the Find X8 scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.6 vs 70.9), but the 4.7-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 main camera, ram, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Find X8 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, weight, 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: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.91% more. 501 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 4.70% more. 6.9 " vs 6.59 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Oppo - Find X8 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Weight — 39.00 g less. 193 vs 232.
- ▲Wired charging — 23.08% more. 80 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.60% more. 5630 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 11.69% more. 2580000 vs 2310000.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Oppo - Find X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 193 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.85 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Oppo - Find X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.59 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Oppo - Find X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Oppo - Find X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5630 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Oppo - Find X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Oppo - Find X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Find X8?+
Find X8 has 12.6% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5630 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Find X8?+
Find X8 is 39g lighter — 232g vs 193g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Find X8 support 5G?+
Yes, Find X8 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Find X8?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Find X8?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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