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Samsung - Galaxy S26 vs Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra

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Galaxy S26SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy S26
64.6/ 100C
Performance71· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display65· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Razr 50 UltraMOTOROLARENDER
Probe B
Motorola
Razr 50 Ultra
65.6/ 100C
Performance64· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display78· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy S26 and Razr 50 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Razr 50 Ultra wins on front camera and refresh rate. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Razr 50 Ultra scores 65.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 65.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Galaxy S26 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.

Pick the Razr 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, refresh rate, screen size, among others.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, 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 — 33.54% more. 2150000 vs 1610000.
  • Weight — 21.00 g less. 168 vs 189.
  • Pixel density — 2.91% more. 425 ppi vs 413 ppi.
  • Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).

Why Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra wins

  • Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Screen size — 11.29% more. 6.9 " vs 6.2 ".
  • Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
Weight168 glead189 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.1 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IPX8lead
Form factorbarfoldable_clamshelllead

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
Screen size6.2 "6.9 "lead
Pixel density425 ppilead413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hzlead
Peak brightness2400 nits3000 nitslead

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GBlead
AnTuTu2150000lead1610000
CPU total clock22.0 GHzlead16.4 GHz

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
Battery capacity4000 mAh4000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Razr 50 Ultra?+

Razr 50 Ultra has 0.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Razr 50 Ultra?+

Galaxy S26 is 21g lighter — 168g vs 189g.

Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+

Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.

Does Razr 50 Ultra support 5G?+

Yes, Razr 50 Ultra supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Razr 50 Ultra?+

Razr 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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