Between the Galaxy S26 and ThinkPhone, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the ThinkPhone wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, weight, among others.
Pick the ThinkPhone 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 front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 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 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 79.17% more. 2150000 vs 1200000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 21.00 g less. 168 vs 189.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.72% more. 425 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 51.11% more. 68 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 6.45% more. 6.6 " vs 6.2 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.6 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 68 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has 25.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or ThinkPhone?+
Galaxy S26 is 21g lighter — 168g vs 189g.
Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.
Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+
Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 or ThinkPhone?+
Galaxy S26 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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