{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-10T23:24:10+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 423,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-25-2025-12_46_51-PM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 423999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-28T05:19:21+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 73.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 18.6,
                "overall": 86.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Expected March 02, 2026 (Pakistan)",
                    "Weight": "214 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust tight & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen .120Hz, HDR10+, ~2600 nits peak",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12/16 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256/512 GB, 1 TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (wide, OIS)  • 10 MP (telephoto)  • 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom)  • 50 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP (wide)",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-ion non-removable 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "60W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, UWB support",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-10_25_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 65999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T05:42:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "178 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56\" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra",
        "margin": 5.6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 97.8,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 56
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 98,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 73.3,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 71.9
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 75
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 18.6,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 358,000 less.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges 15W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.6 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at PKR 423,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 358,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}