Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 423,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes it by 12.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

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 Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 303,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges 15W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • 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, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 423,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 11, 2026 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 214g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 3120 × 1440 Pixels, QHD+ Better 1224 × 2720 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz, HDR10+, Always-On Display, 2600 nits Peak Brightness AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 12/16 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 10MP, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, 3x/5x Optical Zoom, Up to 100x Digital Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 12MP, f/2.2, 85° FOV, Autofocus, HDR. 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps, OIS, EIS, HDR10+, Super Steady, Slow Motion, Pro Video. 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 60W Wired Charging, 25W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Tri-Band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 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 Air?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.8 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at PKR 423,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 303,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon Air, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 60W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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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.