Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Dec 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes it by 5.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 423,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected March 02, 2026 (Pakistan) April 2025
Dimensions Not listed 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 214 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust tight & water resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen .120Hz, HDR10+, ~2600 nits peak 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 Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12/16 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)
Internal storage 256/512 GB, 1 TB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200 MP (wide, OIS)  • 10 MP (telephoto)  • 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom)  • 50 MP (ultrawide) Better 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 12 MP (wide) 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 60W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless Better 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 Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth v5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, UWB support 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 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.