Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Nord CE 4, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and antutu, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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, antutu, ram, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, weight, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 220.83% more. 2310000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 27.16% more. 501 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 2.99% more. 6.9 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 46.00 g less. 186 vs 232.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 46g lighter — 232g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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