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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (new release Feb 2026): 6.9" LTPO AMOLED WQHD+ 120Hz 2600 nits, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP quad, 5000 mAh 60W, IP68, S Pen.

What to know

  • The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a new release announced at Galaxy Unpacked on February 25, 2026 (San Francisco). Samsung officially confirmed the event and the next Galaxy AI focus. The phone is expected to release March 11, 2026. It has a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display (1440 x 3120, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits peak) with Gorilla Armor 2 and DX anti-reflective coating. Chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) with Adreno 840. Storage: 256GB 12GB, 512GB 12GB, or 1TB 16GB RAM, UFS 4.X. Quad camera: 200MP f/1.4 24mm (1/1.3", multi-directional PDAF, OIS), 10MP f/2.4 3x tele, 50MP f/2.9 111mm 5x periscope, 50MP f/1.9 120° ultrawide; 12MP selfie. Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K up to 120fps, 10-bit HDR. 5000 mAh, 60W wired (75% in 30 min), 25W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse. IP68, Gorilla Armor 2 front, Victus 2 back, aluminum frame, S Pen, UWB, ultrasonic FP, DeX. Price about $1,300 / €1,449 / £1,279.

Who this is for

Best for users who want the flagship 2026 Galaxy with S Pen, 200MP and 5x periscope, 60W charging and 7 years of updates.

Key tradeoffs

Pros:New release; 7-year updates; 200MP + 5x periscope; 60W; S Pen; UWB; Gorilla Armor 2. Cons: Large and heavy (214 g); no microSD.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh.

Launched 3/11/2026
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

Announced
2026, February 25
Status
Coming soon. Expected release 2026, March 11 (new release – Galaxy Unpacked February 2026)
Release Date
2026-03-11

Body

Dimensions
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight
214 g
Build
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2) - INT; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min). Stylus (S Pen)

Display

Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.9 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Density
~500 ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness
2600 nits (peak)
Screen-to-Body
~90.7%
Features
DX anti-reflective coating

Platform

OS
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 4.X

Main Camera

Camera 1
200 MP, f/1.4, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Camera 2
10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Camera 3
50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Camera 4
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Features
High-bitrate audio

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB), S Pen stylus

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Wired Charging
60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless

Miscellaneous

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
Price
$1,299.99 / €1,449.00 / £1,279.00