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 68.5 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 64.6), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, ram, pixel density, among others.
Pick the ThinkPhone if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, 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 — 83.33% more. 2200000 vs 1200000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 27.61% more. 513 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.52% more. 6.7 " vs 6.6 ".
- ▲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.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 189 vs 196.
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.04% more. 5000 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 7.6 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 513 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 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 | 4900 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 2.0% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone is 7g lighter — 196g 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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