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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Released March 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

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Key specs

Released
March 2026
Launch price (US)
$1,300
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.9″
Main camera
200 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
214 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
7 years

What the reviewers said

Digital Trends

9/10Jun 7, 2026

A highly complete Android flagship that excels at nearly everything, though its battery and AI features lag and it is pricey.

  • Smooth day-to-day performance with no stutter
  • Privacy Display works well in practice
  • Best stylus experience on any phone
  • Strong low-light camera results
  • Rounded aluminum frame feels comfortable in hand
  • 5,000 mAh battery offers no upgrade
  • No magnetic wireless charging
  • Cameras need tuning; shutter lag and exposure wobble
  • Heat and throttling under stress
  • IP68 rating trails some rivals
Read the full review at Digital Trends →

The Verge

8/10Mar 14, 2026

A pricey, big phone whose Privacy Display is a genuinely useful new feature, with real camera gains and a return to form for the Ultra.

  • Privacy Display works well and limits visibility from side angles
  • Brighter main and telephoto lenses improve low-light performance
  • Sleeker, more comfortable design than the S25 Ultra
  • Gemini task automation stops before final step for review
  • Still a very big phone
  • Expensive at $1,300 starting price
  • Still no Qi2 magnets built in
  • Generative AI photo editing feels unsettling and untrustworthy
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Tom's Guide

4.5/5Mar 6, 2026

Best Android phone yet, with a useful Privacy Display, improved low-light cameras and lighter design, though the camera bump and dimmer screen are drawbacks.

  • Privacy Display works well and is customizable per app
  • Improved low-light camera performance
  • Horizon Lock keeps video very steady
  • Lighter and thinner than the S25 Ultra
  • Strong battery life and faster wired charging
  • Large camera bump makes the phone wobble on tables
  • Screen is dimmer than the S25 Ultra
  • Narrower viewing angles than the S25 Ultra
  • No built-in Qi2 magnets
  • Still no silicon-carbon battery
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TechRadar

4.75/5Mar 2, 2026

Samsung's best Galaxy S phone yet: an iterative but polished update with strong cameras, Privacy display and no price hike, though AI options feel excessive.

  • Privacy display is a unique hardware innovation
  • Excellent cameras, including 5x and 10x telephoto
  • Fastest chip with good heat and power management
  • Same US price as last year's model
  • Integrated S Pen included
  • Iterative design update with titanium dropped
  • Still no MagSafe-style wireless charging
  • Some AI features don't work as promised
  • 1TB storage model costs much more
Read the full review at TechRadar →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.