{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-tecno-phantom-v-fold-2/",
    "generated": "2026-08-10T23:23:24+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance. The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 369,999 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": 90.4,
                "overall": 93.3
            },
            "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 Phantom V Fold 2",
            "slug": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-phantom-v-fold-2/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-10-2026-11_08_43-AM-1024x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 369999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-10T06:27:39+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 84,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 84.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 91.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 13, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "159 × 72.16 × 11.78–11.98 mm (Folded); 159 × 140.35 × 5.5–6.08 mm (Unfolded)",
                    "Weight": "249 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "7.85 inches (Main Display), 6.42 inches (Cover Display)",
                    "Resolution": "2296 × 2000 pixels (Main Display), 2550 × 1080 pixels (Cover Display)",
                    "Panel type": "Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1B Colors",
                    "Protection": "Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on main display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on cover display"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz",
                    "GPU": "Arm Mali-G710 MC10",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB (up to 12GB Extended RAM,)",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB Internal Storage UFS Storage",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 50MP + 50MP + 50MP Main Camera: 50MP, f/1.9, OIS, PDAF Telephoto Camera: 50MP, 2× optical zoom, PDAF Ultra-Wide Camera: 50MP, 115° FOV, PDAF Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, OIS, PDAF",
                    "Selfie camera": "Dual 32MP + 32MP HDR, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5750 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "70W Wired Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Flicker Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2,
        "decisive": false,
        "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-phantom-v-fold-2": 84
                },
                "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-phantom-v-fold-2": 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-phantom-v-fold-2": 84.6
                },
                "leader": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 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-phantom-v-fold-2": 87.5
                },
                "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": 90.4,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 costs PKR 54,000 less.",
        "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 packs a 750 mAh larger battery.",
        "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 charges 10W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ships with 512 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 Phantom V Fold 2?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at PKR 423,999 and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 at PKR 369,999. That makes Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 cheaper by PKR 54,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?",
            "answer": "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 a 5750 mAh cell, with 60W and 70W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?",
            "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 Phantom V Fold 2 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}