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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size
6.9in
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Main camera
200MP
Rated battery capacity
4,855mAh

116 of 162 fields known.

At a glance

All specs

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General

GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
25 February 20266Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Markets
EU, GB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 2026European/UK reference hardware. S26 US Snapdragon model cannot inherit Exynos CPU/GPU values and is excluded.
Colours
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultraRead 30 September 2026Silver Shadow and Pink Gold are samsung.com exclusives
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
7years6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Footnote 21: seven years of security updates from initial global launch. Seven OS generations is a separate claim, not years.

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Back
Glass1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultraRead 30 September 2026
MIL-STD-810
Not available

Display

Pixel density
498ppi
Max refresh rate
120Hz2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026
Min refresh rate
1Hz13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Blocks-prying-eyes-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Ultra-review.1278349.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display section expressly states adaptive range from 1 to 120 Hz.
Touch sampling rate
Not available
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
Not available
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
2,600nits1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultraRead 30 September 2026FAQ: peak brightness of 2600 nits6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Specifications display table, peak 2600 nits. Window not specified.
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

Latest stable OS (verified)
Not available
Max CPU clock
4.74GHz
NPU performance
Not available

Memory

RAM type
Not available
Storage type
Not available
Max card size
Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Sensor optical formatAutofocusOISOptical zoom
Main2001.41/1.3"Not availableYesNot available
Ultrawide501.91/2.52"Not availableNot availableNot available
Telephoto102.41/3.94"Dual Pixel PDAFYes3×
Periscope telephoto502.91/2.52"Not availableYes5×
Number of rear cameras
4
Main camera
200MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
5×
Max video resolution
7680 × 4320px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
240fps2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 2026240fps @FHD7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026

Front camera

Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
3840216060
Front autofocus
Yes

Audio

Network

4G bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026Network/Bearer exact UK model bands. Worldwide union removed. Numeric band plus published MHz kept.
5G bands
N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), N75(1500+)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026Network/Bearer exact UK model bands. Worldwide union removed. Numeric band plus published MHz kept.
5G modes
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Not available

Connectivity

Bluetooth audio codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, Samsung Seamless Codec13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Blocks-prying-eyes-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Ultra-review.1278349.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact phone Additional features explicitly lists SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and SSC. SSC is expanded to Samsung Seamless Codec. No chipset capability list is substituted.
USB data standard
USB 3.2 Gen 12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026
IR blaster
Not available
FM radio
Not available

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Ultrasonic, under-display13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Blocks-prying-eyes-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Ultra-review.1278349.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices section explicitly describes ultrasonic fingerprint sensor built into the display.
Face unlock
Not available
Sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026
Extra buttons
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity (typical)
5,000mAh1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultraRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026
Rated battery energy
Not available
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
60W1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultraRead 30 September 2026FAQ: Super Fast Charging 3.0 raises power from 45 W to 60 W, up to 75% in around 30 minutes6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
Not available
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
Not available
Wireless standards
Qi2 Ready (magnetic case required)10Press articleandroidcentral.com/phones/motorola/motorolas-next-phone-could-feature-native-qi2Read 8 October 2026Article explains all Galaxy S26 models are Qi2 Ready and require a magnetic case. Not full native-magnet Qi2 certification.
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Charger in box
No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Delivery contents table lists no power adapter.
Included adapter rated power
Not available

Measured

3DMark Wild Life Extreme
7,735points13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Blocks-prying-eyes-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Ultra-review.1278349.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Standard Wild Life Extreme score for European Samsung Germany 12 GB/256 GB phone running Android 16 and One UI 8.5. Unlimited and stress-loop results excluded. Exact application version and firmware build are not stated.
Display brightness (measured)
1,478nits9Measurementtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-18-pro-and-pro-max-reviewRead 8 October 2026Explicit Galaxy S26 Ultra measurement paragraph: HDR brightness 1478 nits in a 10% window using the Klein K10-A probe. Patterns Mobile is not supported on the Galaxy. Window color, tested region, RAM, storage, control mode and firmware are not stated.
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
55h5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2488593_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 8, published whole hours under EU standardized test.
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
1,200cycles2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/specsRead 30 September 2026Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles 12005EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2488593_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 9, default settings minimum cycles. Not a normal usage guarantee.
SAR head (US)
Not available
SAR body (US)
Not available
SAR head (EU)
Not available
SAR body (EU)
Not available
Hearing aid compatibility
Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 30 September 2026Services and Applications: Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support, ASHA. This is a supported coupling protocol, not a numerical M/T rating.

In the box

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2488593_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 25: EU supplier guarantee 24 months.

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