Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 15 Plus is lighter at 201 g versus Galaxy S26 Ultra at 214 g (13 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 15 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with Galaxy S26 Ultra at 7.9 mm (0.10 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 15 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 201 g) than Galaxy S26 Ultra (78.1 × 163.6 × 7.9 mm, 214 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 15 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 201 g weight versus Galaxy S26 Ultra at 78.1 mm, 163.6 mm, and 214 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Plus

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S26 Ultra is slightly wider than iPhone 15 Plus (78.1 mm vs 77.8 mm), Galaxy S26 Ultra is noticeably heavier (214 g vs 201 g), and Galaxy S26 Ultra is slightly thicker (7.9 mm vs 7.8 mm). Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus, making Galaxy S26 Ultra slight...

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Smaller body

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (78.1 × 163.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus (201 g) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (214 g), 13 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus (7.8 mm) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (7.9 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus (78.1 × 163.6 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S26 Ultra	iPhone 15 Plus	Difference
Width	78.1 mm	77.8 mm	-0.3 mm
Height	163.6 mm	160.9 mm	-2.7 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.8 mm	-0.1 mm
Weight	214 g	201 g	-13 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (78.1 × 163.6 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 15 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 15 Plus has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; Galaxy S26 Ultra is only 13 g heavier than iPhone 15 Plus (214 g vs 201 g).
Galaxy S26 Ultra takes up more desk and bag space at 78.1 × 163.6 × 7.9 mm, while iPhone 15 Plus leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus, making Galaxy S26 Ultra slightly larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S26 Ultra is wider (78.1 mm vs 77.8 mm, +0.3 mm).
Height: Galaxy S26 Ultra is taller (163.6 mm vs 160.9 mm, +2.7 mm).

Weight Comparison

Galaxy S26 Ultra weighs 214 g and iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201 g — a difference of 13 g. Galaxy S26 Ultra is 6.5% heavier than iPhone 15 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

Galaxy S26 Ultra is 7.9 mm thick and iPhone 15 Plus is 7.8 mm thick (+0.1 mm). Galaxy S26 Ultra is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 15 Plus (78.1 × 163.6 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 15 Plus is lighter at 201 g versus Galaxy S26 Ultra at 214 g (13 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 15 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with Galaxy S26 Ultra at 7.9 mm (0.10 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 15 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 201 g) than Galaxy S26 Ultra (78.1 × 163.6 × 7.9 mm, 214 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 15 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 201 g weight versus Galaxy S26 Ultra at 78.1 mm, 163.6 mm, and 214 g.

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