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Galaxy S26 Ultra

Released March 2026

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung's top non-folding Galaxy phone for 2026, with a 6.9-inch QHD+ screen with a built-in Privacy Display, a built-in S Pen and four rear cameras including 3× and 5× telephotos, suited to people who want the most capable Galaxy S phone.

Model history · 7 models, 2020–2026
  1. 2020Galaxy S20 UltraCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy S21 UltraCompare
  3. 2022Galaxy S22 UltraCompare
  4. 2023Galaxy S23 UltraCompare
  5. 2024Galaxy S24 UltraCompare
  6. 2025Galaxy S25 UltraCompare
  7. 2026Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen
6.9″
Display
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory
12 GB – 16 GB
Storage
256 GB – 1 TB
Main camera
200 MP
Zoom
5×
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
214 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a modest but well-rounded upgrade, praising the new Privacy Display, faster charging, the S Pen and better low-light photos. The common complaints are a battery no bigger than before, which rivals now outlast, and camera hardware that trails the best Android phones; Tom's Guide also disliked the large camera bump and narrower viewing angles.

From gsmarena.com, tomsguide.com and digitaltrends.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.9″
Resolution
3120 × 1440
Sharpness
498 pixels per inch
Panel
LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
Display type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Display features
Built-in Privacy Display; anti-reflective display; Vision booster; ProScaler and mDNIe image processing

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory
12 GB – 16 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU
Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling
Redesigned Vapor Chamber, Samsung's largest yet, with thermal interface material along the sides of the processor

Cameras

Main camera
200 MP
Ultra wide camera
50 MP
Telephoto camera
50 MP
Optical zoom
5×
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
200 MP wide, F1.4
Ultra wide camera
50 MP, F1.9
Telephoto camera
50 MP, F2.9, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera
10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
Zoom
3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x
Video recording
Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features
Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 31 hours
Wired charging
Up to 60 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Rated (minimum) capacity 4,855 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Super Fast Charging 3.0, up to 75% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging
Super Fast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband
Yes
NFC
Yes
Satellite features
Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USB
USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
214 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
163.6 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Colours
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail
IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates
Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI features
Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity

Storage options

StorageMemory
256 GB12 GB
512 GB12 GB
1 TB16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two telephoto cameras, including a 50 MP 5× optical telephoto
  • Built-in S Pen and a built-in Privacy Display that hides the screen from people beside you
  • 60 W wired charging, up to 75% in around 30 minutes

Cons

  • 214 g, the heaviest Galaxy S26 model
  • The 60 W adapter needed for the fastest charging is sold separately
  • 16 GB of memory only with the 1 TB model

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
GooglePixel 11 Pro XL
6.8″LTPO OLED, 120 HzTensor G612 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP5×5,115 mAh226 gAug 2026
XiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
6.9″LTPO OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 516 GB512 GB – 1 TB50 MP4.3×6,000 mAh218.4 gMar 2026
XiaomiPOCO F8 Ultra
6.9″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 512 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP5×6,500 mAh218 gNov 2025

Previous model: Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specs
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  5. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-the-most-intuitive-ga…
  6. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-brings-satellite-communication-support-to-galaxy-sm…
  7. o2.co.uk/satellite
  8. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_ultra_5g-14320.php

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