Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comparison
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.90-inch | 6.60-inch |
| Front Camera | 12-megapixel | 20-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | 5000mAh |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | 1,440x3,120 pixels | - |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra | Galaxy M42 5G |
| Release date | February 25, 2026 | April 28, 2021 |
| AI Enabled | Yes | - |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 163.60 x 78.10 x 7.90 | - |
| Weight (g) | 214.00 | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 5000 |
| Removable battery | No | - |
| Fast charging | 60W Fast Charging | Proprietary |
| Wireless charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Type | 25W | - |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Purple, White | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Thickness | - | 8.6 |
| display |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - |
| Resolution Standard | 1.5K | - |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.90 | 6.60 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1,440x3,120 pixels | - |
| Protection type | Gorilla Armor 2 | - |
| hardware |
| Processor make | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | - | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | - | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | - | 1000 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 200-megapixel (f/1.4) + 50-megapixel (f/2.8) + 50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4) | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 4 | 4 |
| Rear flash | Yes | - |
| Front camera | 12-megapixel (f/2.2) | 20-megapixel |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) | Telephoto | - |
| Lens Type (Third Rear Camera) | Ultra Wide-Angle | - |
| Lens Type (Fourth Rear Camera) | Telephoto | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 11 |
| Skin | One UI 8.5 | OneUI 3.1 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.40 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | - |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - |
| Headphones | Type-C | - |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | - |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - |
| sensors |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | - |
| Accelerometer | Yes | - |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | - |
| Gyroscope | Yes | - |
| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | - | Read Review |
| Design Rating | - | |
| Display Rating | - | |
| Software Rating | - | |
| Performance Rating | - | |
| Battery Life Rating | - | |
| Camera Rating | - | |
| Value for Money Rating | - | |