Background

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was announced in February 2026 alongside the S26 and S26+. The S26 Ultra is similar to the other S26 phones, but it has a larger screen, larger battery, and comes with an integrated stylus called the S-Pen. The S26 Ultra improves on the S25 Ultra with a new processor and privacy display.

The S26 Ultra's base MSRP is $1300.

Identification

The Galaxy S26 Ultra looks similar to the Galaxy S25 Ultra apart from the raised glass bump for the rear cameras. The S26 Ultra has a 6.9" screen, measured diagonally, compared to the S26's 6.3" screen.

The S26 Ultra is available in six colors: Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, and Pink Gold.

You can find your phone's model number by going to Settings -> About. It is also printed on the box. The S26 Ultra has a model number beginning with SM-S948, followed by different modifiers based on region and configuration.

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Technical specifications

Display:

  • 6.9-inch 1440 x 3120 LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • 2600 nits peak brightness, HDR10+
  • Anti-reflective Corning Gorilla Armor 2

Processor:

  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    • Adreno 840 graphics

Memory:

  • 12 GB RAM, up to 16 GB RAM (only with 1 TB storage)

Storage:

  • 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB UFS 4

Element resistance:

  • IP68 dust/water resistance (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Wireless Connectivity:

  • 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, 4G LTE, 5G Sub6 (with compatible nano SIM card or eSIM)
    • mmWave (USA only, carrier dependent)
  • WiFi 7
  • Bluetooth 6.0
  • NFC

Triple primary camera:

  • 200MP wide angle
    • ƒ/1.7 aperture
    • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
    • 8K UHD (30fps)
    • Slow motion: UHD (120fps), Full HD (240fps)
  • 50MP periscope telephoto
    • ƒ/2.4 aperture
    • OIS
  • 50MP ultrawide angle
    • ƒ/1.9 aperture
  • 10MP telephoto
    • ƒ/2.4 aperture
    • OIS

Front (selfie) camera:

  • 12MP wide angle
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • 4K UHD (60fps)

Sensors:

  • Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic)
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light and proximity
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Microphones

Port:

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type C port for data and charging

Battery:

  • Built-in 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery
  • 45W wired charging, 25W wireless charging
    • 4.5W reverse wireless charging

Dimensions:

  • 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight: 214 g (7.55 oz)

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