Apple Foldable Duo vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Direct side-by-side battle analyzing display brightness, chipset benchmark percentiles, multi-camera arrays, battery capacity, and charging speeds.

Smartphone Battle

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Apple · 2026

Apple Foldable Duo

$1899

93.5/ 100

Overall

Exceptional

BeastScore

93.5

Benchmark

Performance97/100

Camera93/100

Battery88/100

· 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra

$1299

88.2/ 100

Overall

Exceptional

BeastScore

88.2

Benchmark

Performance90/100

Camera100/100

Battery86/100

Which Phone Should You Buy: Key Reasons & Hardware Advantages

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Reasons to buy Apple Foldable Duo:

✓Larger 5,200 mAh battery capacity (+200 mAh more capacity)
✓48MP primary camera sensor with 4K/120fps video recording
✓7.8" display with 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate

Reasons to buy Galaxy S26 Ultra:

✓25g lighter chassis (214g) optimized for one-handed ergonomics
✓$600 lower launch MSRP ($1299 vs $1899)
✓200MP primary camera sensor with 4K/120fps video recording

How Do the Specifications Compare Side-by-Side?

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Specification	Apple Foldable Duo	Galaxy S26 Ultra
1. Display & Screen
Screen Type & Tech	Foldable Super Retina XDR ProMotion	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (Privacy Display)
Screen Size	7.8"	6.9"
Resolution & Density	2200x2480 (430 ppi)	3120x1440 (501 ppi)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz ProMotion	120 Hz ProMotion
Brightness	2,800 nits peak	2,600 nits peak
Screen Protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass
2. Platform & Performance
Chipset / Processor	Apple M4 / A20 Pro Max (2nm)	High performance SoC
CPU Cores	Multi-core high performance	Multi-core high performance
GPU Graphics	Apple 10-core GPU	Integrated Graphics
Operating System	iOS Fold 27	Android 16
3. Memory & Storage
RAM Memory	16 GB	12 GB
Internal Storage	512GB / 1024GB / 2048GB	256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
Storage Speed	High-speed flash	High-speed flash
Card Slot	No	No
4. Main Camera Optics
Primary Camera	48 MP, f/1.6, OIS	200 MP, f/1.4, OIS, Samsung HP2
Telephoto Zoom	48 MP (5x optical zoom), f/2.8, OIS	10 MP (3x optical zoom), f/2.4, OIS + 50 MP (5x optical zoom), f/2.9, OIS
Ultrawide Camera	48 MP, f/2.2	50 MP, f/2
LiDAR / Depth	None	None
5. Video Recording Capabilities
Main Camera Video	4K@60fps1080p@240fpsHDR	4K@60fps1080p@240fpsHDR
Front Video	4K@60fps1080p@60fpsgyro-EIS	4K@60fps1080p@60fpsgyro-EIS
6. Selfie Camera
Selfie Lens	18 MP, f/1.9	12 MP, f/2.2
7. Body & Dimensions
Dimensions	N/A	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight	239 g	214 g
Build Materials	Glass front, metal/glass frame	Glass front, metal/glass frame
SIM Type	Nano-SIM / eSIM support	Nano-SIM / eSIM support
Water Resistance	IPX8	IP68
8. Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Wired Fast Charging	60W wired fast charging	60W wired fast charging
Wireless Charging	25W wireless charging	25W wireless charging
Reverse Charging	Reverse wireless charging	Reverse wireless charging
9. Sound & Audio
Loudspeaker	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
10. Connectivity & Comms
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 / 6E tri-band	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3+	6.0
USB Port & Speed	USB Type-C	USB-C 3.2
NFC	Yes	Yes (contactless payment)
11. Sensors & Security
Sensors	Biometric fingerprint/face, accelerometer, gyro, compass	Biometric fingerprint/face, accelerometer, gyro, compass
Satellite Features	Emergency SOS via satellite (select markets)	Emergency SOS via satellite (select markets)
12. Colors & Overview
Colors	Standard finishes	Standard finishes
Launch Price	$1899	$1299

Editorial Lab Verdict

Apple Foldable Duo edges ahead with a BeastScore of 93.5/100

After comprehensive hardware benchmark comparisons, Apple Foldable Duo ranks as the overall top pick in this matchup. Key differentiators include its Apple M4 / A20 Pro Max architecture and verified 93/100 camera rating.

When to buy Apple Foldable Duo:

Higher overall BeastScore: 93.5 vs top rival 88.2 · Larger battery capacity: 5,200 mAh (+200 mAh more)

When to buy Galaxy S26 Ultra:

Higher resolution main sensor: 200 MP vs max 48 MP · Dedicated optical telephoto zoom (2 lens system)

Quick Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Apple Foldable Duo vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Which phone is better: Apple Foldable Duo or Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Apple Foldable Duo leads with an overall BeastScore of 93.5/100 compared to Galaxy S26 Ultra (88.2/100), driven by advantages in Higher overall BeastScore: 93.5 vs top rival 88.2 and Larger battery capacity: 5,200 mAh (+200 mAh more).