Huawei Y5p vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,515,964 vs 156,818); the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 214g).

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Performance 96
Display 88
Camera 86
Battery 61
Portability 51
Value for money 76
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 214g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3515964 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 60W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (88/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (96/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (61/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (79/100 vs 51/100).

Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y5p Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 156818 3515964
Geekbench Single 233 3601
Geekbench Multi 723 10686
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 720x1440 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 60W
Wireless charging 0W 25W
DXOMark (camera) 157
Main camera 8 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 12 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 2600 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm
Weight 144 g 214 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
86
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 25W
61
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5p and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100
156818 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +95.5%
3515964 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Huawei Y5p by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Y5p
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (96/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (88/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (86/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (61/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (79/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5p or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5p or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.