Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

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 Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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 Phantom V Fold 2 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 423,999 PKR 369,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected March 02, 2026 (Pakistan) September 13, 2024
Dimensions Not listed 159 × 72.16 × 11.78–11.98 mm (Folded); 159 × 140.35 × 5.5–6.08 mm (Unfolded)
Weight 214 g Better 249 g
Water resistance IP68 dust tight & water resistant IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches 7.85 inches (Main Display), 6.42 inches (Cover Display) Better
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi) 2296 × 2000 pixels (Main Display), 2550 × 1080 pixels (Cover Display) Better
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen .120Hz, HDR10+, ~2600 nits peak Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1B Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on main display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on cover display
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Arm Mali-G710 MC10
Operating system Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0) Android 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12/16 GB Better 12GB (up to 12GB Extended RAM,)
Internal storage 256/512 GB, 1 TB Better 512GB Internal Storage UFS Storage
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP (wide, OIS)  • 10 MP (telephoto)  • 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom)  • 50 MP (ultrawide) Better 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 12 MP (wide) Dual 32MP + 32MP HDR, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5750 mAh Better
Wired charging 60W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless 70W Wired Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth v5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, UWB support Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Flicker Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Phantom V Fold 2?

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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?

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).

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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.