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.
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).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
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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