Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung flagship with 200MP camera, S Pen and Galaxy AI
- Display: 6.9 Inches
- Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Price
$1,299
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Editor score8.0/10
Reader average will appear after the first published user review.
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a Samsung smartphone featuring a 6.9 Inches Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) display, powered by the Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsetwith 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless and a 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- Large 5000 mAh battery
- 120 Hz smooth display
- 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video main camera
- NFC support
- 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Cons
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | Android 16 |
|---|---|
| UI | upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| NFC | Yes |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| Display | 6.9 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Process | 3 nm |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Brightness | 2600 nits |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| Fingerprint | under display, ultrasonic |
| Front Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Main Camera | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Memory Card | No |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Display Size | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 500 PPI |
| Camera Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Internal Memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Video Recording | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, HDR10+ |
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